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In addition to our monthly meetings, each with an interesting talk, we offer many different events, outings and holidays that you might like to come along on. Click on the event title to see the event detail.
The talk will be given by:- James Dickinson "A Virtual Tour of the Cathedral City of Chichester" Chichester in West Sussex is a fine City with a fascinating past. Roman, Saxon, Medieval and Georgian through to modern times. The tour embarks on a guided tour of each of its four parts starting from the Market… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Virtual Tour of Chichester
"The Story of Polar Exploration & Arctic Frontiers in a Changing Climate" by John Ash & Robert Headland The speakers have extensive knowledge of polar research and are giving talks on historical activities and current concerns. Their biographical details are given below. Much UK interest in these areas is based at the Scott Polar Research… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – The Story of Polar Exploration & Arctic Frontiers in a Changing Climate
The talk will be given by:- Dr. David T. Jones "How the Rainforest Works" Tropical rainforests are the most biologically diverse and complex habitats on the planet. Only around 5% of Earth’s land surface is rainforest – but about half of all animal and plant species live there! According to National Geographic a quarter of ingredients in modern… Read More »Monthly Meeting – How the Rainforest Works
A coach trip to this private, fascinating and comprehensive collection of cinema memorabilia which is housed in a wonderful building which was part of the former Lambeth Workhouse. Charlie Chaplin entered as a child for a short time with his mother and brother. We will have a tour/presentation plus coffee and biscuits. Afterwards we will… Read More »Cinema Museum, Kennington
"The Dead Sea Scrolls: What They Are & Why They Matter" by Professor Hugh Williamson OBE FBA The Dead Sea Scrolls were one of the most spectacular archaeological finds of the last century. They attracted enormous popular interest when first displayed but work on publication and interpretation has been going on ever since, even if… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – The Dead Sea Scrolls: What They Are & Why They Matter
The talk will be given by:- Paul Whittle "Steaming On!" Britain's Heritage Railways - A wide-ranging, colourful look at some of the country's best revived railways, their beautifully restored stations, carriages and old steam locomotives. Plus a look behind the scenes at some of the many volunteers who help to recreate rail travel from a… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Steaming On!
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"The Vikings & Their Influence in The World" by Imogen Corrigan The Viking Age was the period during the Middle Ages when Norsemen known as Vikings undertook large-scale raiding, colonizing, conquest, and trading throughout Europe and reached North America. The Vikings almost need no introduction; an image is instantly conjured up of ferocious fighting men,… Read More »Surrey Network Study Day – The Vikings & Their Influence in The World
The talk will be given by:- Simon Waterfield "The Agincourt Archer" The story covers the archer’s journey to join the army; along the way he meets Chaucer and the pilgrims on the way to Canterbury. Spoken and acted in a way to include the audience in his reminiscence, the archer tells of his experiences at… Read More »Monthly Meeting – The Agincourt Archer
The talk will be given by:- Sharon Wright "Pluck, Luck and Parachutes" Edwardian skydivers Lily Cove and Dolly Shepherd were among the brave breed of women who made a living leaping from balloons and floating to earth by parachute, to the wild delight of the crowds that gathered to watch. Except it didn’t always happen… Read More »Monthly Meeting – Pluck, Luck and Parachutes