Category: Group – History Talks
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History Talks. 1946, by Mike Granville
1946 was a year of profound change. In particular the United States and Soviet Union were emerging as superpowers, setting the stage for the Cold War. This talk will explore how the events and developments of 1946 laid the groundwork for the modern world. It will also look at the lives of ordinary people in…
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History Talks.The Treachery of Anthony Blunt
Presented by Gary Johnson How did he spy for the Soviet Union and hide in plain sight for so many years? Anthony Blunt was arguably one of Britain’s most treacherous spies who caused misery and death. In this talk I want to convince you that he was able to hide in plain sight because he…
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History Talk February. Medieval Pleasures
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…
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History Talk June The War Routes of Spain
In a remarkable addition to his existing talks about the Spanish Civil War, David Ebsworth now takes us on one of Franco’s real-life 1938 battlefield tours.
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History Talk April Carmen Amaya the Legendary Flamenco Dancer
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…
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History Group Talk Sorolla, Benlliure and Blasco: Valencia’s Greatest Painter, Sculptor and Writer
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…