Author: Keith Smith
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History Talk September change of date
The advertised talk “Football against the Nazis: The Death Match of Kyiv 1942” has been moved to Tuesday 29th September, Casa Cultura at 11am. This is because on the original date Casa Cultura will be closed as it is a fiesta day. So all U3A members are welcome on 29th September for what promises to…
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Unlock the Past: History Group’s Exciting Autumn Talks
Let me share with you the exciting plans History Group has lined up for this Autumn. We host a History talk every month on the second Tuesday, held in the nice modern setting of Casa Cultura in the Old Town. It’s a great spot, and best of all, entry is absolutely free. The talks kick…
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Yale’s Dark Legacy closes History Group Season
Our final History Group meeting of the season featured regular June speaker David Ebsworth, who gave a fascinating talk, Elihu Yale and His Wicked Wife. Most people associate the Yale name with the famous university, but David revealed the far darker story behind the man. Born in Boston in 1649, Elihu Yale rose through the…
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History Talk June 9th
Elihu Yale and his Wicked Wife. Presented by David Ebsworth This June, we welcome back an old friend, David Ebsworth. David has delivered many unforgettable talks over the years. A storyteller who truly brings history to life, he captivates every audience. His is a UK writer based in Wrexham but makes an annual pilgrimage just…
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Exploring the Earth: Alan Hunton’s Riveting Journey from Ancient Beliefs to Modern Science
At this month’s History Group, we were treated to an excellent presentation from Alan Hunton titled “The Earth is not Flat.” Alan is one of our regular speakers and has rightly earned himself the title of our very own Science Historian. This time, Alan took us on a fascinating journey through how people—from Ancient Greece right up to…
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History Talk: May 12th. The Earth is not Flat, by Alan Hunton
Ancient civilisations had little understanding of our planet and the general opinion was that it was flat or saucer shaped. All the heavenly bodies appeared to revolve around the Earth. In this talk we will learn how Pythagoras and other Greek philosophers working in Alexandria disproved the flat Earth theory. Surprisingly they also discovered the…