The History group has a full programme of talks by members, talks by external speakers; group discussions; visits to exhibitions, and visits to sites of interest. All U3A members are welcome. The ideas, enthusiasm and support of our members has enabled us to enjoy a full programme of talks for a number of years. We have the following programme of talks for 2020.
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Tuesday, 28th January |
A History of Military Uniforms |
Mark Blowers |
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Tuesday, 25th February |
Emma Hamilton: The Infamous Life of Britain's most unlikely Ambassador in History |
Bob Spackman |
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Tuesday, 24th March |
West Horsley Place: the House and its History |
June Davey |
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Tuesday, 28th April |
The Great Exhibition of 1851 and its Legacy |
Tom Stevenson |
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Tuesday, 26th May |
Two Talks: The Foreign Office Building and its Secrets Metal Detecting: History in Your Hands |
Stephen Day Michael Grinter |
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Tuesday, 23rd June |
The Three Richards |
Ken Foy |
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Tuesday, 22nd September |
Winston Churchill's Most Agonising Decisions |
David Williams |
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Tuesday, 27th October |
Three Talks on the Topic 'Popular Uprisings:' The Peasants' Revolt Kett's Rebellion The Peterloo Massacre |
Joy Campbell Denise Smee Joy Davis |
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Tuesday, 24th November |
The Historical Significance of the Bayeux Tapestry |
Graham Davey |
ALL MEETINGS are at 4.15 for 4.30pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month in East Horsley Village Hall. There are also plans for one or two visits to local sites of historical interest.
At the moment with the Covid outbreak the History Group talks are being carried out via Zoom.
This programme reflects the wide range of member interests. We expect it to evolve in line with those interests. New member are welcome. Please contact