Buckinghamshire Schools Public Speaking heat
Join us in watching the schools public speaking heat. Time: 1pm Venue: Wycombe Abbey School, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE
Join us in watching the schools public speaking heat. Time: 1pm Venue: Wycombe Abbey School, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE
The Trust looks after some 350 Churches vested in it by the Church Commissioners of the Church of England. Megan will tell us about the work of the Trust with particular reference to Churches in the South Eastern area. Time: Refreshments are available from 10.15am and the talk will start at 10.45am. Venue: The Murray […]
Captain Les Evans flew the Concorde for 4 years from 1999 to 2003. In this talk, he will share with us why the 'magnificent aircraft' was retired and how it captivated the world with its speed and glamour. Time: 12.30 pm for 1.00 pm lunch, followed by the talk. Cost: members £19; guests £22. Venue: The Sharnbrook […]
A talk by Robert Bourns of TLT Solicitors. Time: 7.45pm, refreshments available from 7.15pm Cost: Members entrance £2; Guests and visitors £5 Venue: The Apostle room of Clifton Catholic Cathedral, BS8 3BX
Joan started out with a commission in the RAF before starting a teaching career. Her last post before retirement was Head of English at the International Community School in Amman. On her retirement in 2006 she remained in Jordan and spent many years living in Um Sayhoun with the Petra Bedouin. She has chronicled her […]
By way of a change this year our Spring Lunch will involve a coach drive into the country and it is open to members and friends. Because of the need for a coach, the outing will be relatively expensive at £52 to include the coach and a three-course lunch with a glass of wine. Time: 12pm […]
Professor James Raven will be joining us to give a talk on ‘The Origins of the ESU and Anglo-American Relations’. Time: 12.00pm Cost: £18 Venue: Park Farm Hotel and Leisure, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3DL Further information: Bookings for lunch to be notified to the secretary on 01693 45661 by Wed 13th March
Diane Atkinson taught history, was a lecturer and curator of the Museum of London, specialising in women’s history on which she is the author of several books. In this talk she will discuss the extraordinary events featured in her book ‘The Criminal Conversation of Caroline Norton’ which were part of the move to improve the legal […]
A talk by Dr. Madge Dresser, Honorary Professor of Historical Studies, University of Bristol. Time: 7.45pm, refreshments available from 7.15pm Cost: Members entrance £2, guests and visitors £5 Venue: The Apostle room of Clifton Catholic Cathedral, BS8 3BX
Philippa Bernard has lived most of her life in London. For many years, she and her husband had an antiquarian bookshop in Chelsea, a mecca for book collectors across the world. She has written several books on religious themes and a biography of the poet Kathleen Raine, and lectures on historical subjects for groups such […]

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