Category: Group – History Talks

Elihu Yale may have given his name to one of the world’s great universities, but he saved his most memorable flourish for his unfortunate wife, Catherine, whom he immortalised in his will with the deliciously vague insult “my wicked wife”—and then left a dramatic blank space for good measure. Yet Catherine was hardly the cardboard…

We’re thrilled to welcome back Cheda as a regular speaker—someone who’s never short on fascinating stories and fresh insights. You might remember Cheda’s impressive run for many years as Group Leader of the History Group, plus a lineup of unforgettable presentations. This time, Cheda is diving into the curious world of STRANGE LONDON MONUMENTS What…

Another very interesting talk from Alan on what we might term “scientific history” 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…

Over two thousand years ago one of the greatest military leaders in history almost destroyed Rome. Hannibal, a daring African general from the city of Carthage, led an army of warriors and battle elephants over the snowy Alps to invade the very heart of Rome’s growing empire. But what kind of person would dare to…

Today Denia is a thriving tourist destination on the Costa Blanca. Despite the growth of air traffic it retains an important link from mainland Spain to the Balearic Islands. But there was a time when Denia was more important than that. It was one of the strongest cities in the whole of the Mediterranean and…