Category: Art & History

  • Ernest Shackleton and his ship The Endurance

    Ernest Shackleton and his ship The Endurance

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    PeterB

    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 by the actual film footage from the Endurance.  This records the ice pack starting to…

  • The Story of Texas, Illustrated by Its Architecture and Art

    The Story of Texas, Illustrated by Its Architecture and Art

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    PeterB

    Texas has a rich history; the flags of six nations have flown over it: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States of America and the Confederate States of America. Its prosperity was founded on the three Cs – cattle, cotton and crude. While cowboys and oilmen are part of the story, it…