History

June Davey
Fourth Tuesday of the month at 4pm for 4.30pm, January to June then September, October and November
Millennium Room, East Horsley Village Hall
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The History Group offers a programme of monthly talks which cover national, international and local history, as well as relevant family stories. Most of our talks are researched and presented by members of the Group. 

This programme reflects the wide range of member interests. We expect it to evolve in line with those interests.  New member are welcome. 

 

Here are the Talks for 2025:

Date

Topic

Speaker

28th January

The Three Richards

June Davey

25th February

The Battle of Towton:  the most brutal battle fought  on English soil.

Mark Blowers

25th March

Britain's discovery and early exploration of the Arctic and Antarctic.

Bob Spackman

22nd April

The Codebreakers of Bletchley Park 

Peter Warburton

27th May

The History of Portsmouth Harbour 

David Davis

24th June

Eleanor of Aquitaine 

Lynn Halliday

23rd September

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: the last eight days

Rev. John Mcabe

28th October

Anne Hathaway and The Dark Lady of the Sonnets

Carolyn Palmer +

25th November

The Belgian Congo

David Williams