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There are two History groups both meeting on Wednesday morning
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History: Wednesday morning, 9:30 am to 10:50 am, Town Hall, or 10:15 am to 12:00 noon, Leader’s home
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History Group 2 meets in the Leader’s home and will commence 5 October.
A fresh perspective on a familiar historical event can often be provided by viewing it from a foreign vantage point.
An early topic this year for the group will be the “Glorious Revolution” of 1688/9 and how it looked from Rome, Paris and the Hague.
New insights may also be revealed by charting the impact of a natural product on historical events. We will be considering the effects of cotton on USA and Britain.
Another topic will be the story of newspapers from the Restoration to the Victorian era.
History Group 1 meets in the Town Hall.
Topics are usually open to suggestions from the group: any topic in British history from Anglo-Saxons onwards with isolated flights into history of the USA and the Empire.
Previous sessions include: personalities of the 18th Century including soldiers, architects, authors, drama, inventors, scientists, philosophers, seamen etc.
Members of the group contribute with their specialities, but are not forced to!
A very broad syllabus is followed - the latest Newsletter has all the details (see Contacts page)
Topics are usually open to suggestions from the group: any topic in British history from Anglo-
Previous sessions include: personalities of the 18th Century including soldiers, architects, authors, drama, inventors, scientists, philosophers, seamen etc.
Members of the group contribute with their specialities, but are not forced to!
A very broad syllabus is followed -
