Speaker: Peter Atkinson We are absolutely delighted to welcome back one of our favourite speakers, Peter Atkinson, who is returning to this area for a short time from his new life in Canada and has kindly fitted in one of his superb talks for our members whilst here. His presentation will explore the work and […]
Speaker: David Ebsworth Elihu Yale is a major figure in our history, though now mostly forgotten. One of the first nabobs, (a Muslim official or governor under the Mogul empire) Yale bequeathed his name to one of the world’s most famous universities. At the same time, he left nothing to poor Catherine except the slur of branding […]
Speaker: Keith Smith When the word Medieval is mentioned, one conjures up images of death, disease and depravity. But what was life in the Middle Ages in Europe really like?What did people eat and drink?What leisure activities did they pursue?What were attitudes to sex? When could they have sex? When not? Who decided this? and what […]