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Category: Group – History
Fascinating insight into the history of Christmas
History Group leader Alison O’Brien gave U3A members a fascinating insight into how people around the world celebrate Christmas. The December meeting had a special festive feel with sherry and stollen cake on offer before attendees sat down to a double bill of entertainment: a presentation by Alison on “Christmas Around the World” then a…
History Talk – Tuesday 12 Dec
Ally is going to show a film on the History of Christmas…..pagan onwards….and do a short talk about Christmas traditions round the world. We will have stollen cake plus a glass of Christmas cheer before the film. Dec 12th. Javea Players Studio, Doors open 10.30am. Talk and Film 11am.
History Talk – Tuesday November 14
Don’t miss out on this fascinating talk entitled ‘The Birth of a Nation: the American War of Independence and its Aftermath1750 to 1820’ by Peter Atkinson The story of how 13 British colonies became the first 13 states of the USA. We shall explore the events and ideas that led the colonies to rebel against…
WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS!
Tuesday 10 October 11am – Javea Players Studio Travel back in time to the years of the Second World War – as you’ve almost certainly never known them before. Dave McCall will be our speaker on October 10th at 11am. Javea Players studio doors will be open at 10.30am. He will tell us the “stranger…
Edward VIII affairs & secrets revealed!
We had a great talk at our last History group meeting. Gary Johnson told a big audience all about the affairs of Edward VIII long before Wallace Simpson came on the scene. One “lady friend” was able to use blackmail to evade a guilty murder verdict! Thanks to Gary for doing so much research. Ally…
History Talk – Tuesday 31 January
20th century Canadian Artists by Peter Atkinson This talk by Peter was well received in Moraira lately, most people knowing nothing about the subject and being pleasantly surprised. It will be a mixture of history and art. He will first tell us about the painters from British backgrounds who came together to promote their style…