"Art Deco" by Ian Gledhill Ian has had a varied career from designing underground railways for London Transport to appearing in pantomime with Julian Cleary. In between he has worked in travel and tourism, music publishing, on TV and in Theatre where he has been a director, set designer and opera translator. His main interests… Read More »Monthly Meeting

"The Able Seamen and Tragedy of  HMS Titanic" by Angela Young Angela is a Great Granddaughter of a survivor of the Titanic tragedy and as such has personal details and research passed down to her from her family. I found letters between my great-grandmother, the Countess of Rothes, and Able Seaman Thomas Jones, the aristocrat and the… Read More »Monthly Meeting

“Two bars of chocolate a day can slash the risk of heart attack and stroke…really?” by  Dr. Lynda Ware Lynda explores the relevance of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) in everyday health decisions. She explores what EBM is all about and why it is important. Examples include where disasters have happened through lack of evidence and how… Read More »Monthly Meeting

"Royal Parks and Palaces on the Thames" by Alan Blower Alan is a qualified City of Westminster Tour Guide and has recently converted a series of walks in Westminster into a virtual format The tour will include a guide through the Royal Parks and Palaces, highlighting the historical connections of the magnificent palaces and houses.… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Royal Parks and Palaces on the Thames

"The changing World of Broadcast Media" by Patricia Mitchinson Patricia takes a satirical look at the changing world of broadcast media and technology and poses the question “real”  or  “fake” news --  are we up to the challenge?

The talk will be given by Peter Vardy from The National Memorial Arboretum "The National Memorial Arboretum" For those of you who have not visited the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire the speaker will pass on to you the wonder of this memorial and how it was established and how it is organised. You will definitely want… Read More »Monthly Meeting – The National Memorial Arboretum

"AGM / England’s Greatest Magician by Ian Keable" We will first hold our brief AGM which will be followed by the the talk. David Devant was the first President of The Magic Circle, the first magician to be booked on a Royal Variety Show and the second person to publicly show animated films in this… Read More »Monthly Meeting – AGM + England’s Greatest Magician

The talk will be given by:- Jane Turner "The Watts Gallery - Artists' Village" Watts Gallery - Artists' Village is a unique Arts & Crafts gem nestled in the Surrey Hills. Discover stunning Victorian paintings and sculpture in the historic Watts Gallery before treating yourself to lunch or a cream tea in the Tea Shop.… Read More »Monthly Meeting – The Watts Gallery – The Artists’ Village

The talk will be given by:- Siobhan Clarke "The House of Romanov" During 1917, violent revolutions tore Russia apart, overturned the monarchy of Tsar Nicholas II and set in place a communist regime. This talk will cover the tragic series of events that led to the murder of the Russian Imperial Family at Ekaterinburg in… Read More »Monthly Meeting – The House of Romanov

The talk will be given by:- Yvonne Saunders "Canine Partners" Our assistance dogs are trained to meet the needs of individuals with even the most complex physical disabilities. We currently help adults aged 18 and over (both civilians and former service personnel) who have a physical disability or condition that affects their daily life and… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Canine Partners