Category: Group – History
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History Talk November 11, 2025 at Casa de Cultura
The Year 1946. Presented by Mike Granville Tuesday November 11th, talk starts at 11.am for one hour, doors open 10.30 am and entry is free for Javea U3A members! No need to book just come along. Mike Granville has done many presentations in the past to Javea U3A History Group, including : The History of…
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Full House for the History Group’s Return to Casa Cultura
The History Group made a triumphant return to Casa Cultura last Tuesday, drawing an impressive audience of around 70 attendees. Gary Johnson, a familiar and respected speaker both to this group and Moraira U3A, delivered a compelling presentation titled “The Treachery of Anthony Blunt: How He Hid in Plain Sight for 45 Years”. Gary meticulously…
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History Talk October 14th at Casa Cultura
The Treachery of Anthony Blunt, presented by Gary Johnson. Tuesday 14th October, talk starts at 11.am for one hour, doors open 10.30 am and entry is free for Javea U3A members! Anthony Blunt was a prominent British art historian and a member of the “Cambridge Five” spy ring who secretly worked for the Soviet Union from…
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Discover the Past: Engaging Autumn Talks at the History Group
Hello everyone! Hope you all enjoyed your summer either in the sun or trying to avoid being melted by it! Summer is Spain is not quite finished (is it ever?) but it’s time to update you with our forthcoming plans for History Group New Venue! or should I say returning home? Future events will be…
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Strong Attendance Marks History Group’s Season Finale on Franco’s War Routes
David Ebsworth, a familiar face from his Spanish Civil War talks, was back with us today to share his latest adventure. This time, he invited us to step into Franco’s Spain in 1938, tagging along on one of the dictator’s very real battlefield tours. The Group, David, and Coventry schoolteacher Mary Walker—an enthusiastic Franco fan—embarked…
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Celebrating Valencia´s rich artistic heritage and Peter´s return!
Sorolla, Benlluire and Blasco. Valencia´s greatest artist, sculptor and writer. Former History Group leader and veteran U3A presenter, Peter Atkinson, returned from his new home in Canada and reminded us all what we have missed since he left Javea for Canada. All three gentleman were born within 5 years of each other and knew each…