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Season 2023 – Talk 17- Deborah In ‘Deborah’ Jim Hastie tells us the story about the First World War Tank D51, Deborah. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Jim tells us that Deborah is a very favourite lady of his. He says that this is her story in … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep17 Deborah"
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Season 2023 – Talk 16 – When newspapers were pressed to be ‘right minded’ In ‘When newspapers were pressed to be ‘right minded” Andrew Cole tells us about the state’s efforts to control the press using taxes. A situation lasting for 140 years. We learn of the efforts to achieve today’s press freedom. The issue: … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep16 When newspapers were pressed"
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Season 2023 – Talk 14- Napoleon III and Eugenie In ‘Napoleon III and Eugenie’ Jo Watson tells us about the man who was Emperor of France from 1852 until his defeat by the Prussians in 1870 and his wife Eugenie. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Napoleon III: … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep14 Napoleon III and Eugenie"
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Season 2023 – Talk 13- The History Divide In ‘The History Divide’ Margaret Denyer, Alan Freeland, Andrew Cole, David Simpson and Richard Thomas give their views on the question ‘Whilst the Treaty of Versailles of 1919 ended the Allies war with Germany, did it lead to the outbreak of World War II in 1939?’ The … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep 13 The History Divide"
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Season 2023 – Talk 12- The Earth Transformed In ‘The Earth Transformed’ Alan Freeland reviews Peter Frankopan’s book which changes our view of history by looking at the effect of climate on events. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The Silk Roads: Alan tells us how the book … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep 12 The Earth Transformed"
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Season 2023 – Talk 11 04- Going to the Pictures In ‘Going to the Pictures’ Tim Davies tells us about the history of the projected image in the ‘silent era’. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The Magic Lantern: The talk starts in the age of the Magic … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep 11.04 Going to the Pictures"
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Season 2023 – Talk 11 03- Sarah Bernhardt In ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ Jo Watson tells us about the life of the legendary French actress. Please note: this talk was given in June 2023, the centenary year of Sarah Bernhardt’s death. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Early years: Sarah … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep11 03 Sarah Bernhardt"
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Season 2023 – Talk 11.02 – Max Miller In ‘Max Miller’ Adrian Martin tells us the life story of the music hall comedian billed as the ‘Cheeky Chappie’. You’ll appreciate from that billing that his humour is not always politically correct. Indeed it could be described as ‘nudge, nudge, wink, wink… you know what I … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep11 02 Max Miller"
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Season 2023 – Talk 11.01 – Dame Margaret Rutherford In ‘Dame Margaret Rutherford’ Wendy Senior tells the story of the life of this famous British actress. Early Life? There is tragedy in her early life involving both of her parents. Her father is the journalist and poet William Rutherford Benn who marries Florence Nicholson on … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep11 01 Dame Margaret Rutherford"
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Season 2023 – Talk 10 – The Border Reivers In ‘The Border Reivers’ David Simpson tells us about these bandits who plundered the English / Scottish border counties from the 13th Century to the Union of the Crowns in 1603. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Who? Border … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep10 The Border Reivers"
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Season 2023 – Talk 09 – Mao Zedong In Mao Zedong Alan Freeland tells us about the life of Mao and Chinese Communism until his death in 1976. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Childhood: Mao was born on 26 December 1893 and spends his childhood at Shaoshan village … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep 09 Mao Zedong"
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Season 2023 – Talk 07 – The Glorious Revolution In The Glorious Revolution Andrew Cole tells us about the events of 1688 and questions whether it really was a revolution. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. James II and Catholicism: James converts to the Catholic faith in 1669 … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep07 The Glorious Revolution"
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Season 2023 – Talk 05 – Wellington In Wellington Derek Sibley tells us about a few things that we might not know about the 1st Duke of Wellington. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Early life: Arthur Wesley (at this time this is the correct spelling) is the … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep05 Wellington"
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Season 2023 – Talk 04 – Secrets of the Farnham Workhouse In Secrets of the Farnham Workhouse Ian Wallace tells us a story that is not for the faint hearted. He reveals the workings of the Farnham Workhouse in the nineteenth century. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep04 Farnham Workhouse"
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Season 2023 – Talk 03 – Pets in History In Pets in History Alan Freeland tells us a story that starts with the ‘hunter gatherers‘ and ends in the 20th Century. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Domestication: Alan considers the effects of domestication on the previously wild … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep03 Pets in History"
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Season 2023 – Talk 02.4 – Mail Rail In Mail Rail Tim Davies tells us about a railway that had no passengers until after it closed. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. A railway with no passengers: Deep beneath London’s choked streets there’s a six and a half … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep02 4 Mail Rail"
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Season 2023 – Talk 02.3 – The Camel In The Camel Richard Thomas tells us about the importance of the ‘Ship of the Desert’ throughout history. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The Ship of the Desert : The camel has shipped slaves, salt and gold across the … Continue reading "TH2023 T02 3 The Camel"
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Season 2023 – Talk 02.2 – The Railways In The Railways Roger Hobbs tells two stories. First he talks about the development of the railways of Britain and then he tells us about the Great Western Railway. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The birth of the railways … Continue reading "TH2023 T02 2 The Railways"
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Season 2023 – Talk 02.1 – The Orient Express In The Orient Express Margaret Denyer tells the story of this luxury train over the last 150 years. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Georges Nagelmackers : Margaret starts by telling us about this Belgian civil engineer and businessman … Continue reading "TH2023 T02 1 Orient Express"
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Season 2023 – Talk 01 – The Portuguese Empire In The Portuguese Empire Richard Thomas tells the story of Europe’s first, longest and also last Empire. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Voyages of Discovery: Henry the Navigator is the key. He finances and sends explorers into the … Continue reading "TH2023 01 The Portuguese Empire"
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Season 2022 – Talk 20 – Robin Hood In Robin Hood David Simpson tries to answer the question as to whether he is fact or fiction. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Who? David tells us of a number of people who could have been the model of the … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep20 Robin Hood"
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Season 2022 – Talk 19 – 19th Century Colonialism – did the National Trust get it right? In 19th Century Colonialism – did the National Trust get it right? Peter Duffy discusses how the spread of the ‘Anglo’ communities was different to previous centuries. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep19 19th Century Colonialism"
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Season 2022 – Talk 18 – Tea in Literature In Tea in Literature Sue Willson talks about the use of tea in novels over the past couple of centuries. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Morse: Sue’s first story isn’t from a book, instead she looks at the … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep18 Tea in Literature"
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Season 2022 – Talk 17 – Being Left Handed in History In Being Left Handed in History Margaret Denyer tells us about the trials and tribulations of left handed people throughout history. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Introduction: Margaret is a ‘leftie’ herself and that drives her … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep17 Left Handed in History"
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Season 2022 – Talk 15 – Thomas Lipton In Thomas Lipton we hear the second of Jo Watson’s talks with the theme ‘some inherit wealth, others create their own fortunes’. Thomas Lipton is a classic story of a ‘self made man’. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Family … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep15 Thomas Lipton"
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Season 2022 – Talk 14 – Waldorf Astor In Waldorf Astor we hear the first of Jo Watson’s talks with the theme ‘some inherit wealth, others create their own fortunes’. Waldorf Astor is from one of the wealthiest families in the world. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep 14 Waldorf Astor"
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Season 2022 – Talk 13 – The East India Company In The East India Company Alan Freeland explains why he believes that the company was so important for Britain. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Foundation: The company is founded in 1600, under a Royal Charter from Queen … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep13 East India Company"
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Season 2022 – Talk 12 – 5 Villains from History In 5 Villains from History our five speakers explain the villany of these characters who are responsible for many deaths, often in unpleasant ways. Warning: the details may be upsetting to some. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep12 5 Villains from History"
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Season 2022 – Talk 11 – John Churchill – the First Duke of Marlborough In John Churchill – the First Duke of Marlborough David Simpson explains why many believe that he was Britain’s greatest general. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Childhood: He is the second, and surviving, … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep11 John Churchill"
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Season 2022 – Talk 10 – The Hanseatic League In The Hanseatic League Richard Thomas tells us the amazing story of this operation which controlled much of the trade between northern European countries from the late 13th to the late 17th Century. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep10 Hanseatic League"
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Season 2022 – Talk 09 – Inclosure Inclosure – or in today’s spelling Enclosure – is a talk where Gillian Devine tells us about the effects of Inclosure on society. She takes the example of the Inclosure of parts of the Manor of Farnham. What does ‘Inclosure’ mean? Inclosure is the process where land that … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep09 Inclosure"
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Season 2022 – Talk 08 – Farnham in the Civil War In Farnham in the Civil War Pam Taylor tells why Farnham was of significant importance during the first English Civil War. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. At the crossing of two major roads: The first of … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep08 Farnham in the Civil War"
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Season 2022 – Talk 07 – The Real American Indians In The Real American Indians Alan Bridgman tells us how the Native Americans were persecuted and driven from their lands because of the greed of the white settlers in the 19th century. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep07 The Real American Indians"
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Season 2022 – Talk 04 – Six Inventors In Six Inventors, six members of the Farnham u3a World History Group tell us the stories of six amazing people. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Jethro Tull: Lorna Thomas tells us the fascinating story of Jethro Tull, an English … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep04 Six Inventors"
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Season 2022 – Talk 03 – No one expects… In the talk No one expects… the story of three Bishops, Peter Duffy tells us about how the English Protestant Reformation affected the lives of three Bishops. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Henry VIII: Henry grows tired of … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep03 No one expects…"
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Season 2022 – Talk 02 – Samuel Pepys In the talk Samuel Pepys Judith Edge tells about one of her heroes, a man who lived through many perils in his 70 years. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Perilous times: Judith tells us about the perils that stood … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep02 Samuel Pepys"
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Season 2022 – Talk 01 – Tea – The Cup that Cheers In the talk Tea – The Cup that Cheers Richard Thomas takes us through the political economy of tea over the last few hundred years. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Types of tea: We hear … Continue reading "Tea – The Cup that Cheers TH2022 Ep 01"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 20 – King Arthur – Fact or Myth? In the talk King Arthur – Fact or Myth? David Simpson analyses the case for King Arthur, his legend and also the evidence against him. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Battles against the Saxon … Continue reading "King Arthur – Fact or Myth? TH2021 Ep 20"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 18 – Countess Markievicz and Lady Astor In the talk Countess Markievicz and Lady Astor Jo Watson tells us about these two women. They came from wealthy backgrounds, married into the nobility, became Members of Parliament but in other respects were very different. Click a thumbnail below to view the image … Continue reading "Countess Markievicz and Lady Astor TH2021 Ep 18"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 17 – The Changing lives of women In The Changing lives of women Margaret Denyer tells us how the role of women has evolved in British society over the last few centuries. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Status: For many centuries the … Continue reading "Changing lives of women TH2021 Ep17"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 16 – The Highland Clearances In The Highland Clearances Sue Willson uses literature as the basis for her talk. The sources range from the visit to the Western Isles by Dr Johnson and James Boswell in 1775 to modern literature. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that … Continue reading "Highland Clearances TH 2021 Ep 16"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 15 – Food for Thought In Food for Thought Andrew Cole tells us about diet through the ages and dispels many myths. There is no image gallery available with this talk. Medieval times: Many believe that the peasant population has a poor diet at this time. Andrew agrees that the … Continue reading "Food for Thought TH 2021 Ep 15"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 14 – John Ruskin In his talk about John Ruskin Alan Freeland tells us the story of the life of this English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath who lived in the Victorian era. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Early life: Ruskin’s … Continue reading "Ruskin TH 2021 Ep 14"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 13 – The Songhai Empire In The Songhai Empire David Simpson tells us the story of the greatest Empire on the African continent. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Where was it? The empire dominates to the west of Sudan in the 15th … Continue reading "Songhai Empire – TH2021 Ep13"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 12 – The History of Farnham Park In The History of Farnham Park Pam Taylor tells us the story of the Park, or more correctly Parks, over the centuries. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Farnham Castle: The Park surrounds the site of … Continue reading "History of Farnham Park TH2021 Ep12"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 11 – Six Characters from History – the Burning House Debate In Six Characters from History – the Burning House Debate six speakers put the case for our historical characters. Please decide which one deserves to be saved. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the … Continue reading "Six characters from history TH2021 Ep11"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 10 – Wellington’s Campaign in Portugal and the Lines at Torres Vedras In Wellington’s Campaign in Portugal and the Lines at Torres Vedras Peter Duffy takes us back to the Peninsular War. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The start of the war: … Continue reading "Wellington’s Campaign in Portugal TH2021 10"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 09 – The History of Language In The History of Language Alan Freeland explains how language developed – verbally, with the use of icons and drawings, and through the written word. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. What is language? A good question! … Continue reading "The History of Language TH2021 09"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 08 – The Mounties In The Mounties Richard Thomas tells us about the history of the North West Mounted Police, their people, their legends and their myths. We learn of their important role in bringing law and order to Canada’s North West. Click a thumbnail below to view the image … Continue reading "The Mounties TH 2021 08"
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Tweet National Treasures – Legends of the Four Nations – u3a Theme meeting 2022 01 The talk Legends of the Four Nations by Lorna Thomas tells the stories of an Englishwoman, an Irishman, a Scotsman and a Welshman. A rebel, a Saint, a mercenary and a nobleman! Listen to Lorna tell the full story! Pictures … Continue reading "Legends of the Four Nations TM 2022 01"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 03 – The Barbary Corsairs In The Barbary Corsairs Richard Thomas tells us about these pirates who exercised power in the Mediterranean over a number of centuries. Because the talk makes use of maps, pictures and other presentation material I suggest that you open the image gallery below. Click a … Continue reading "The Barbary Corsairs TH 2021 Talk 03"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 02 – US Presidential Election results from 1920 to 2020 In US Presidential Election results from 1920 to 2020 Rob Sykes tells us about the evolution of the political map of the United States in a century of elections. Because the talk makes great use of maps showing the result … Continue reading "TH 2021 Talk 02 US Presidential Election results"
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Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 01 – Coniston Coniston is a talk by John Mitchell about the history of Coniston Water and the surrounding area. John knows the area well, he has made regular visits there since his childhood. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. John tells us … Continue reading "TH 2021 Talk 01 Coniston"
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Tweet National Treasures – Nelson – u3a Theme 02 The talk Nelson is a collaboration between Michael A’Bear, who researched and wrote the material, and Joanne Watson who edited and delivered the talk. They take us on a journey across the world following the life of Nelson. This is the story of a Norfolk Parson’s … Continue reading "Nelson – u3a Theme 02"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 29 – William Morris William Morris is a talk by Judith Edge about a Victorian British textile designer, poet, artist, novelist, printer, translator and socialist associated with the Arts and Crafts movement. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Early years: William … Continue reading "TH 19 20 T 29 William Morris"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 28 – Owen Jones Owen Jones is a talk by Alan Freeland about this versatile Victorian architect and designer. He helps pioneer modern colour theory. Owen Jones is responsible for the interior decoration and arrangement of the exhibits in the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition. Click a … Continue reading "T 19 20 T28 Owen Jones"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 27 – The Talented and Tormented T E Lawrence – part 2 The Talented and Tormented T E Lawrence – part 2 is the second of two talks by Adrian Martin about this fascinating and complex person. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery. The end … Continue reading "TH 19 20 T27 The Talented and Tormented T E Lawrence part 2"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 26 – The Talented and Tormented T E Lawrence – part 1 The Talented and Tormented T E Lawrence – part 1 is the first of two talks by Adrian Martin about this fascinating person. Adrian tells us that this is not a ‘one sided Boys Own Paper … Continue reading "TH 19 20 Talk 26 The Talented and Tormented T E Lawrence – part 1"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 25 – Islamic Spain’s History through Art and Architecture Islamic Spain’s History through Art and Architecture is a talk by Alan Freedland. He splits his talk into 5 sections. Alan uses many illustrations in the talk. Where copyright allows I use the original illustrations, however where the images … Continue reading "TH 19 20 T 25 Islamic Spain’s History through Art and Architecture"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 24 – Profumo In the talk Profumo Adrian Martin gives us a cocktail of drugs, lust politics and power. To these ingredients he adds spies, lies, corruption, hypocrisy and revenge thus creating a heady mix for us to listen to. Photographs of the key players are subject to … Continue reading "TH 19 20 T24 Profumo"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 23 – Colours in History In the talk Colours in History Jo Watson explains many of the reasons why specific colours have their specific associations. The talk has many illustrations therefore you will find it interesting to view the picture gallery whilst listening to the talk. Pictures: Please … Continue reading "TH 19-20 T23 Colours in History"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 22 – Spanish Medieval History as illustrated by the Church of San Juan de los Reyes in Toledo In the talk Spanish Medieval History illustrated by the Church of San Juan de los Reyes in Toledo Peter Duffy takes us on a journey through the Iberian Peninsula between … Continue reading "TH 19-20 T22 Spanish Medieval History"
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Tweet National Treasures – Thomas Cochrane In Thomas Cochrane Richard Thomas takes us on a journey across the world following the adventures of Thomas Cochrane. He was one of Nelson’s most successful Captains, he became an Admiral and a Lord. His exploits have inspired the writers of novels that many of us will have read. … Continue reading "Thomas Cochrane – u3a Theme 01"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 21 – Poverty In Poverty Lorna Thomas takes us on a journey through the centuries from the middle ages to the early twentieth century. The talk is illustrated with pictures and diagrams which illustrate Lorna’s words. Please click on an icon below to open the gallery. In Feudal … Continue reading "TH 19-20 T21 Poverty by Lorna Thomas"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 20 – Are all inventions necessary In Are all inventions necessary Joanne Watson introduces us to a great number of inventions that, for some, make one wonder about the sanity of the inventors. For others, we must wonder about the users! To fully appreciate Joanne’s talk you should … Continue reading "T19 20 Talk 20 Are all inventions necessary?"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 19 – The Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of Versailles In The Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of Versailles David Simpson tells us about the delegates and the decisions taken. This talk follows on from David’s talk on the end of the First World War which … Continue reading "TH 19 20 Talk 19 Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of Versailles"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 18 – The End of World War 1 In The End of World War 1 David Simpson introduces us to the key people and events of 1918. To view the pictures accompanying this talk: Please Click Here The gallery opens in a new tab. If you wish to … Continue reading "T18 19-20 The End of World War 1"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 17 – The perplexing history of colour In The perplexing history of colour as prompted by Gladstone’s analysis of Homer, to give the talk its full title, Alan Freeland tells us about how colours have been described through the ages. To view the pictures accompanying this talk: Please … Continue reading "The perplexing history of colour"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 16 – Britain post 1945 In Britain post 1945 Michael A’Bear tells us about the how Britain evolved in the period between 1945 and the late 1960s. The talk focuses on the changing political landscape and its results. To view the photographs accompanying this talk: Please Click Here … Continue reading "Britain post 1945"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 15 – Remedies of Days Past In Remedies of Days Past Lorna Thomas tells us about the remedies and supplements that her mother used. This is a talk full of the traditional cures that many of us will remember! The talk starts with hand washing, something that came … Continue reading "Remedies of Days Past"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 30 – Tales of Christmas Past In Tales of Christmas Past Lorna Thomas tells us how the Christmas that people celebrate today has come about. This is a talk full of the traditions of Christmas! What does Christmas mean to you? Lorna starts by asking what Christmas means … Continue reading "Tales of Christmas Past"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 14 – Guildford in 1914 In Guildford in 1914 Michael A’Bear takes us back to the events in the town at the start of World War One. He tells us that, until close to the outbreak, most people did not expect war. How we were entertained He introduces … Continue reading "Guildford in 1914"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 13 – The Alhambra In The Alhambra Nigel Marriott tells us about the near 800 year rule by the Moors in Spain. Invasion and conquest Tariq Ibn Ziyad invaded in 711, leading 10,000 men. They swept Roderic, the Visigoth king, aside, taking eight years to bring most of … Continue reading "The Alhambra"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 12 – The Great Depression In The Great Depression Andrew Cole tells us about the period between 1929 and 1939. Whilst much of his talk is about the US he also tells us about the global context. Please note: this talk is from early March 2020 and is … Continue reading "The Great Depression"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 11 – Pax Britannica Pax Britannica describes the role of the Royal Navy in the century between 1815 and 1914, where Britain acted as ‘global policeman’ The talk is given by Elizabeth Anson. She has a great personal knowledge of the Royal Navy because she is the daughter … Continue reading "Pax Britannica"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 10 – The Amritsar Massacre and its aftermath John Hambly tells us about the Amritsar Massacre and its aftermath. Often referred to as the Jallianwala Bagh massacre because that was the area of Amritsar where it took place in. John starts by setting the scene and telling us … Continue reading "The Amritsar Massacre"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 09 – British Art between the Wars Peter Duffy tells us about the key contributors to British Art between the Wars. Peter starts by introducing is to Britain before the First World War. He tells us about art at that time, Artists: We are introduced to the leading … Continue reading "British Art between the Wars"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 08 – Ataturk – the greatest Nation Builder of modern times Alan Freeland tells us the amazing story of the life of Ataturk – the greatest Nation Builder of modern times. To call Ataturk a complex person is a great understatement! Alan takes us through the ups and downs … Continue reading "Ataturk – the greatest Nation Builder of modern times"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 06 – Sleepwalking into World War 1 Lorna Thomas tells us the fascinating story about the nations Sleepwalking into World War 1. She starts by telling us about the protagonists. A time of great Empires, Empires with ambitions to expand. At the same time, some Empires were weakening with … Continue reading "Sleepwalking into World War 1"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 06 – Prohibition Joanne Watson tells us about Prohibition. She starts by covering the journey that the US followed to the passing of the Eighteenth Amendment. We then hear about what happened after. Moral conscience: There was a flowering of moral conscience after the abolition of slavery. American … Continue reading "All about Prohibition"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 05b – Into the Outback (part B) with Captain Charles Sturt and John McDouall Stuart Into the Outback (part B) is Michael A’Bear’s talk about the explorers Captain Charles Sturt and John McDouall Stuart. He tells us about their discoveries and the cost to their health. Captain Charles … Continue reading "Into the Outback (part B)"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 05a – The Burke and Wills Expedition Michael A’Bear’s talk is about the Burke and Wills Expedition into the Outback of Australia in 1860 to 1861. He tells us of initial success, suspect deeds and disaster! The plan: The Royal Society of Victoria organised the expedition. It started … Continue reading "Burke and Wills – Talk 5a"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 04 – Victorian Philanthropy and its Legacy Judith Edge’s talk is about Victorian Philanthropy and its Legacy. She introduces us to four different people and one couple. Joseph Rowntree: A Quaker and businessman from York. He made his fortune from chocolate and created three Charitable trusts in 1904: … Continue reading "Victorian Philanthropy"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 03 b – David Lloyd George Michael A’Bear tells us about the life of David Lloyd George. There was no hyphen until he became a Lord! We learn that David George was born in Hulme near Manchester. His father was a teacher. When his father died the family … Continue reading "David Lloyd George"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 03 a – Robert Baden-Powell Michael A’Bear tells us about the life of Robert Baden-Powell. We learn that he was born in Paddington in 1857. His father taught geometry at Oxford. Robert was the fifth of the six children borne by his mother. His mother was the daughter … Continue reading "Robert Baden-Powell"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 02 – The Scramble for Africa and the Winds of Change Richard Thomas tells us about the Scramble for Africa which took place over a short period at the end of the nineteenth century. He then goes on to tell us about the Winds of Change leading to … Continue reading "The Scramble for Africa"
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Tweet Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 01 – The London Underground The talk by Tim Davies on the London Underground is the first talk of the 2019 / 2020 year. Tim tells us London before the Underground. Walkers ran the risk of unpleasantness from above and around their feet because people emptied chamber pots from … Continue reading "The London Underground"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 16 D – Aethelstan David Simpson’s talk on Aethelstan is the last in a series of four short talks given at the end of the Summer ‘Term’ to the Farnham U3A World History Group. David tells us that he is a forgotten King from the Dark Ages. Aethelstan … Continue reading "Aethelstan"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 16 C – The Chinese Art of Dissent Alan Freeland’s talk on The Chinese Art of Dissent is the third in a series of four short talks given at the end of the Summer ‘Term’ to the Farnham U3A World History Group. The first part of the talk … Continue reading "The Chinese Art of Dissent"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 16 B – Handel in London Ian Wallace’s talk Handel in London is the second in a series of four short talks given to the Farnham U3A World History Group. Ian’s talk charts the life of George Frederick Handel from his arrival in London until his death. As … Continue reading "Handel in London"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 16 A – In the Blood Andrew Cole’s talk In the Blood is the first in a series of four short talks given to the Farnham U3A World History Group. Andrew’s talk is about the influence that parents have on the careers chosen by their children. He starts … Continue reading "In the Blood"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 14 A – Spending a Penny Spending a Penny (A) is the first part of the talk by Tim Davies. The organisers of the Great Exhibition appoint George Jennings to provide the ‘necessary convenience’ for the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park. He installed ‘monkey closets’ used by over … Continue reading "Spending a Penny (A)"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 14 B – Spending a Penny Spending a Penny (B) is the second part of the talk by Tim Davies. In this part George Jennings marries his first wife Mary Ann Coates Gill in 1836. They had four children. George Jennings established his company in Paris Street, Lambeth, … Continue reading "Spending a Penny (B)"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 13 a – Marconi (1) Please note: This talk is in two parts and Marconi (1) is the first part. Please scroll down to the second part after listening to this one. I regret that the sound quality varies during the recording due to issues with the PA … Continue reading "Marconi (1)"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 13 b – Marconi (2) Please note: This talk is in two parts and Marconi (2) is the second part. I regret that the sound quality varies during the recording due to issues with the PA system. Alan Freeland continues to tell us about the life of Marconi. … Continue reading "Marconi (2)"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 12 a – Victoria and Albert (1) Please note: This talk is in five parts and Victoria and Albert (1) is the first part. Please scroll down to each part after listening to the previous part. There is a linked video after parts 1, 2, 4 and 5. … Continue reading "Victoria and Albert (1)"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 12 b – Victoria and Albert (2) Please note: This talk is in five parts and Victoria and Albert (2) is the second part. Please scroll down to each part after listening to the previous part. There is a linked video after parts 1, 2, 4 and 5. … Continue reading "Victoria and Albert (2)"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 12 c – Victoria and Albert (3) Please note: This talk is in five parts and Victoria and Albert (3) is the third part. Please scroll down to each part after listening to the previous part. There is a linked video after parts 1, 2, 4 and 5. … Continue reading "Victoria and Albert (3)"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 12 d – Victoria and Albert (4) Please note: This talk is in five parts and Victoria and Albert (4) is the fourth part. Please scroll down to each part after listening to the previous part. There is a linked video after parts 1, 2, 4 and 5. … Continue reading "Victoria and Albert (4)"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 12 e – Victoria and Albert (5) Please note: This talk is in five parts and Victoria and Albert (5) is the last part. Please scroll down to each part after listening to the previous part. There is a linked video after parts 1, 2, 3 and 4. … Continue reading "Victoria and Albert (5)"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 11 A – Shortcuts Around the World (A) – the Suez and Panama Canals Please note: Shortcuts Around the World (A) is the first part of the talk by Bruce Oelman. Once you have listened to this part please scroll down to part B. In Shortcuts Around the … Continue reading "Shortcuts Around the World (A)"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 11 B – Shortcuts Around the World (B) – the Suez and Panama Canals Please note: Shortcuts Around the World (B) is the second part of the talk by Bruce Oelman. In Shortcuts Around the World (B) Bruce tells us about the building of the Panama Canal. He covers the … Continue reading "Shortcuts Around the World (B)"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 10 A – The Sick Man of Europe and the Berlin Conference of 1878 (A) Please note: this talk is in two parts. Please scroll down to the second part after listening to Part A. Peter Duffy tells us about the fate of Turkey and the Ottoman Empire … Continue reading "The Sick Man of Europe (A)"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 10 B – The Sick Man of Europe and the Berlin Conference of 1878 (B) Peter Duffy tells us about the fate of Turkey and the Ottoman Empire in The Sick Man of Europe and the Berlin Conference of 1878. The conference led to changes in the countries … Continue reading "The Sick Man of Europe (B)"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 9 A – Darwin and Evolution (A) Sam Osmond tells the story of the life of the Victorian scientist Charles Darwin and his theory of Evolution in Darwin and Evolution (A). We hear about his early life, and how he went to Edinburgh to study to be a … Continue reading "Darwin and Evolution (A) – Talking History with Farnham U3A"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 9 – Darwin and Evolution B Sam Osmond continues the story about the life of the Victorian scientist Charles Darwin and his theory of Evolution in Darwin and Evolution (B) . We hear about Herbert Spence, a leading Victorian philosopher, and his ideas about evolution. Sam discusses selective … Continue reading "Darwin and Evolution (B) – Talking History with Farnham U3A"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 8 a in the Austro Hungarian Empire (a) Jo Huddleston tells us about the early years of the Empire. He tells us that there were Prime Ministers in both Austria and Hungary. He discusses the stress this caused and the need for the Emperor to keep tight control. … Continue reading "The Austro Hungarian Empire (a) – Talking History with Farnham U3A"
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Tweet Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 8 b The Austro Hungarian Empire (b) continues Jo’s talk. Jo picks up the story in the 1880s, and tells us about the period to the Empire’s dissolution in 1918. We hear about the lack of democratic government and the stress caused by the differences between Austria and … Continue reading "The Austro Hungarian Empire (b) – Talking History with Farnham U3A"
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Tweet The ‘From Faraday to Ferranti (a)’ podcast has been removed at the request of the speaker. The Farnham U3A site is at Farnham u3a Home Page. The music Media Magazine used in this podcast is licensed from AKM Music. © The MrT Podcast Studio and Farnham U3A History Group 2019
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Tweet The ‘Faraday to Ferranti (b)’ talk has been removed at the speaker’s request. The Farnham u3a site is at Farnham u3a Home Page. The music Media Magazine used in this podcast is licensed from AKM Music. © The MrT Podcast Studio and Farnham U3A History Group 2019
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Tweet In Kitchener, Alan Bridgeman focuses on the campaign to avenge the death of General Gordon. His main source is the book With Kitchener to Khartoum, written by the Daily Mail journalist G W Steevens who covered the campaign. The book is written in the style of the time and might not be considered to be … Continue reading "Talking History with Farnham U3A – Kitchener – S2018/9 06"
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Tweet The White Rajahs of Sarawak tells the story of the Brooke family’s rule of Sarawak. They ruled for 100 years from 1841 until the Japanese Invasion in December 1941. The talk starts with some of the history of the area in the centuries preceding the arrival of James Brooke. James used an inheritance to … Continue reading "The White Rajahs of Sarawak (a) – Talking History with Farnham U3A – S2018/9 05A"
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Tweet The White Rajahs of Sarawak tells the story of the Brooke family’s rule of Sarawak. The rule lasted for 100 years from 1841 until the Japanese Invasion in December 1941. Jenny picks up the story of the Brooke family following the departure of James in the second part of the White Rajahs of Sarawak. … Continue reading "The White Rajahs of Sarawak (b) – Talking History with Farnham U3A – S2018/9 05B"
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Tweet Welcome to 2019! Welcome to this review of the year 1869 where Michael A’Bear delves back 150 years. In his talk he gives us a flavour of the people and events of that year. It’s an average year, he suggests, but includes the birth of Rasputin, the death of Hector Berlioz and the opening of the first … Continue reading "Talking History with Farnham U3A – 1869 – S2018/9 06A"
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Tweet In the Strange Death of Liberal England – Part A Robert Sykes follows the book by George Dangerfield published in 1935. The book follows the difficulties faced by the Liberal Government in dealing with the House of Lords, the ‘Irish Question’, the women’s suffrage and the trade unions. This was the period when the … Continue reading "Talking History with Farnham U3A – The Strange Death of Liberal England – part A – S2018/9 04A"
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Tweet In the second part of his talk on the Strange Death of Liberal England Robert talks about the discord that existed in Britain in 1914 immediately prior to the start of the First World War. From a situation of strife where the Government was suffering problems with the Suffragettes, in Ireland over Home Rule … Continue reading "Talking History with Farnham U3A – The Strange Death of Liberal England – part B – S2018/9 04B"
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Tweet Welcome to this podcast of the Farnham U3A open meeting on this year’s theme Africa where Michael A’Bear talks about the explorers of the Three Rivers of equatorial Africa- the Congo, Zambezi and the Nile. The Annual Theme meetings are open to all Farnham U3A members. Meetings are usually held each month in the Barley … Continue reading "U3A Open Meeting – Theme Africa – the Three Rivers"
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Tweet Welcome to this podcast of the Farnham U3A open meeting on this year’s theme Africa where Joanne Watson talks about the French Foreign Legion. The Annual Theme is open to all Farnham U3A members. Meetings are usually held each month in the Barley Room of the Farnham Maltings (Maximum capacity 100 people). Most of the … Continue reading "U3A Open Meeting – Theme Africa – the French Foreign Legion"
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Tweet In the first part of her talk on the Exhibition Fever in the 19th Century Joanne talks about exhibitions that preceded the Great Exhibition of 1851. She then talks in detail about the Great Exhibition. After listening to Joanne please follow this link to see the V&A material. This talk has been split into two … Continue reading "Talking History with Farnham U3A – Exhibition Fever in the 19th Century – part A – S2018/9 03A"
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Tweet In the second part of her talk on the Exhibition Fever of the 19th Century Joanne talks about some of those that followed the Great Exhibition of 1851. There were many, both in Europe and across the Atlantic. This talk has been split into two sections to make it more convenient to listen to. … Continue reading "Talking History with Farnham U3A – Exhibition Fever in the 19th Century – part B – S2018/9 03B"
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Tweet In the first part of the Boer War and Other Colonial Adventures Richard Thomas starts by talking about the Colonial tensions in southern Africa. He discusses parts played by the key players in the lead up to the war and their different viewpoints. He covers the Boer sieges of Ladysmith, Kimberley and Mafeking and … Continue reading "Talking History with Farnham U3A – The Boer War and other Colonial Adventures – part A – S2018/9 02A"
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Tweet In the second part of his talk on the Boer War and other Colonial Adventures Richard Thomas discusses the replacement of Redvers Buller by Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener. The arrival of these two new Army leaders brings a much tougher regime for conducting the war with a scorched earth policy as a response to … Continue reading "Talking History with Farnham U3A – The Boer War and other Colonial Adventures – part B – S2018/9 02B"
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Tweet In the third part of his talk, the Boer War and other Colonial Adventures, Richard Thomas discusses some of the other adventures that took place during the scramble for Africa. The scramble for Africa took place in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The adventures discussed include: The Fourth Anglo-Ashanti War. The Anglo-Zanzibari War – the … Continue reading "Talking History with Farnham U3A – The Boer War and other Colonial Adventures – part C – S2018/9 02C"
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Tweet In the first part of Michael A’Bear’s talk on How the West was Lost, we hear about: The French Influence and the size of Louisiana The Lewis and Clark expedition The Alamo and its effect on the United States The West was fascinating, it is vast and interesting, to get an idea of its … Continue reading "Talking History with Farnham U3A – How the West was Lost – part A – S2018/9 01A"
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Tweet In the second part of Michael’s talk on How the West was Lost, we hear about: The Indian Wars The Californian Gold Rush The effect of the settlers on the West The birth of the Cowboy legend Many of the big names of the West such as the Earps, the OK Corral etc. The … Continue reading "Talking History with Farnham U3A – How the West was Lost – part B – S2018/9 01B"
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Tweet In the third part of Michael’s talk on How the West was Lost, we hear about: Jessie James Calamity Jane Big Nose Kate – better known as Katie Elder Ma Baker George Armstrong Custer and the Little Big Horn The West was fascinating, it is vast and interesting, to get an idea of its … Continue reading "Talking History with Farnham U3A – How the West was Lost – part C – S2018/9 01C"
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Tweet Talks about History are a series of podcasts. These talks are from the Farnham U3A World History group. There are talks every fortnight. Every year the group looks at a period in history. The talks are about topics from that historical period. We publish the talks here on a regular basis. Members who missed … Continue reading "A series of talks about history"
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