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Category: Group – History
History Talks – The Sister Queens
On Tuesday 12th November at 11.00am at the Jávea Players Studio in Jávea, Keith Smith will tell the fascinating story of the two Spanish sisters who became Queens but whose lives were touched by intrigue and tragedy. In the late 15th Century the Spanish Catholic Monarchs, Isabel and Ferdinand, used their children to create a…
History Talks – Jávea, from its early days to the present
On Tuesday 10th December, Angela Chantry will present a fascinating look at the history of the town we live in and the events which have shaped the modern day town. Jávea has a long and diverse history that dates back to prehistoric times. The first settlers were the Iberians, who left behind some archaeological remains…
History Talks restart on 8th October
History talks restart on Tuesday 8th October with a fascinating look at the phenomenon of Serendipity by Alan Hunton. “Serendipity – the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for” Serendipity is a remarkable phenomenon which describes a most beneficial outcome achieved purely by chance. We will see that a significant number…
Focus on the History Group
”Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it” – George Santayana, American Philosopher (1863-1952). History is the study of change over time, and it covers all aspects of human society. Political, social, economic, scientific, technological, medical, cultural, intellectual, religious and military developments are all part of History. The U3A Jávea History…
David Ebsworth on the Spanish Civil War
DON’T FORGET – THIS TUESDAY 11TH JUNE AT 11AM Author David Ebsworth talks about the Spanish Civil War – the background to three of his novels – with a focus on local links to the conflict, Franco’s use of Battlefield Tourism as a propaganda tool, the bizarre role of the British Establishment and the final…