Category: Art & History
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The History of Woolworths and the Amazing Exploits of Members of the Woolworth Family
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Sadly, we have far fewer members willing to prepare and offer talks to our members than was the case eight or nine years ago so I thought it excusable to repeat one or two! I first gave this talk approximately …
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Al Azraq the Moorish Warlord of the Marina Alta
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Castillo Perputxent near Lorcha above Villalonga Seven centuries of Moorish rule left an indelible stamp on Spain, and helped shaped its´ history, language, culture and traditions. The general history of the occupation has been well documented and researched. Little however …
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No Talk Today
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Will members of our Art & History Group please note that due to the La Senieta Theatre being unavailable because of Teulada/Moraira Ayuntamiento event, I regret that there will not be a talk on the 9th October.Please make a …
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The History of Ice on Planet Earth
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Our planet has been completely ice free for most of its 4.5-billion-year history. So, the fact that we have ice caps in Greenland and in Antarctica today is unusual. In the first part of this talk we will see how …
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Flamsteed – The First Astronomer Royal – And the Quest for Longitude
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John Flamsteed was a hugely influential astronomer and mathematician at the end of the 17th Century but why is it that he is so little known? Flamsteed was appointed by Charles II as England’s first Astronomer Royal and an …
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The Story of Galicia, Spain’s Wet, Green, Northwest Corner
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Galicia, made up of four provinces, is one of the 17 Autonomous Communities into which Spain was divided following the death of Franco. This presentation will explore the history of the region, principally through a comprehensive tour of its landscapes …
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Breadfruit and Banks, Blyth and the Bounty
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In the latter part of the Eighteenth century, George III and the British government suddenly became interested in the Breadfruit tree and in particular to the large fruits of this tree which were the staple diet of many peoples living …
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The Story of The Bayeux Tapestry
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The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most famous pieces of Medieval art in the world and it depicts many of the events which occurred between William, the Duke of Normandy and Harold Godwinson who became King Harold 2 nd …
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The Unusual History of Sadler’s Wells Theatre
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Modern Day Sadler’s Wells bears little resemblance to the original theatre of the same name which could have been described – and actually was by many well known members of the audience – as a scandalous den of debauchery! The …
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Land Art, an introduction
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Nature has been inspiring artists for centuries, and its beauty has been captured in paintings, sculptures, photographs and a variety of other mediums. But some artists take the relationship between art and the environment a step further, creating works from …
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The origins of the Camino de Santiago, or The Way of St. James
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The Camino de Santiago has its origins in pre-Christian times when people of the Celtic/Iberian tribes made their way from the interior to the Atlantic coast of Galicia, a route that followed the Milky Way Finisterre which was believed to …
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Ernest Shackleton and his ship The Endurance
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We probably all learned about Shackleton at school, but just the basics. Who was he? Was he a hero or foolhardy? Why the antagonism between him and Scott? Funny and interesting facts about his crew. The talk will be followed …