Category: Art & History

Art and History Talks

  • The History of Woolworths and the Amazing Exploits of Members of the Woolworth Family

    The History of Woolworths and the Amazing Exploits of Members of the Woolworth Family

    By John Hopwood.

    An in-depth look at the life of Frank Winfield Woolworth and the way in which he built the largest chain store group in the world as well at the tallest building in the world. The talk continues …

  • Video of A&H Lecture: The Magic That Was the Concorde

    Video of A&H Lecture: The Magic That Was the Concorde

    If you enjoyed the lecture you can watch it again and, if you missed it, for the first time, by clicking on the video below.

    Lecturer: Pete Carrigan

    Pete was a flight engineer 3rd pilot, and flew for 28 years …

  • The History of Natural and Man-Made Glass

    The History of Natural and Man-Made Glass

    By John Hopwood.

    Briefly describes the various types of naturally occurring glasses and then follows with some in-depth discussion of how glass was first discovered, how it became a wonderful art form as well as a highly technical product with …

  • Art & History lecture: Sorolla

    Art & History lecture: Sorolla

    At the Art & History Group meeting at the La Senieta theatre on Monday morning 27th January, one hundred and thirty members attended to listen to a talk on the wonderful Valencian artist, Joaquin Sorolla.

    This was the first talk …

  • Art & History 11th March

    Art & History 11th March

    This week Angela Chantry gave a most interesting talk regarding Carmen Amaya who started life as a poor gypsy girl living in a deprived slum area of Barcelona who became the most celebrated female flamenco dancer.

    She has been called …