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  • History Talk February. Medieval Pleasures

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    Keith Smith

    By Keith Smith. Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll in the Middle Ages The Medieval ages has a poor reputation. You can play medieval bingo when you hear a presentation like this! Why did the Church have such an influence over peoples lives, especially with regard to sex and alcohol? What were attitudes to sex…

  • History Talk June The War Routes of Spain

    History Talk June The War Routes of Spain

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    Keith Smith

    David Ebsworth: Visit the War Routes of Spain                                                                                 In a remarkable addition to his existing talks…

  • History Talk April Carmen Amaya the Legendary Flamenco Dancer

    History Talk April Carmen Amaya the Legendary Flamenco Dancer

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    Keith Smith

    20th Anniversary presentation by Angela Chantry Carmen Amaya. The Legendary Flamenco Dancer 20 years ago in April 2005, Angela Chantry presented the first ever History Talk, on Women’s role in 19th Century Reform. In her latest talk she will describe the life and times of Carmen Amaya(1918-1963)Considered by many to be the greatest flamenco dancer…

  • Quiz Night

    Quiz Night

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    MargaretM

    All members are welcome to come along and pit their wits against others. Bookings of up to three people may be made and will sit together. Singles are very welcome.  Quiz teams will be of either 5 or 6 people. Participants will be allocated a table by the organiser who will ensure that, for the next…

  • History Group Talk May Sorolla, Benlliure and Blasco: Valencia’s Greatest Painter, Sculptor and Writer

    History Group Talk May Sorolla, Benlliure and Blasco: Valencia’s Greatest Painter, Sculptor and Writer

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    Keith Smith

    Our old friend and former Group Leader Peter Atkinson flies in especially from Canada to present Sorolla, Benlliure and Blasco: Valencia’s Greatest Painter, Sculptor and Writer The presentation will explore the work and lives of these three men. Each was a brilliantand prolific artist in his field and, remarkably, they were all born in the…

  • History Group Talk March Johnny Appleseed, a true American Folk Hero

    History Group Talk March Johnny Appleseed, a true American Folk Hero

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    Keith Smith

    Rosalind Miranda is a very accomplished speaker who has presented several times at Travellers Tales. In this talk she will tell us all about when in 1948, Walt Disney produced a film called The Old Settler Johnny Appleseed & Johnny’s Angel. Every American knew of Johnny Appleseed, the man who sowed delicious & nutritious apples across…