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Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 03 b – David Lloyd George Michael A’Bear tells us about the life of David Lloyd George. There was no hyphen until he became a Lord! We learn that David George was born in Hulme near Manchester. His father was a teacher. When his father died the family was … Continue reading "David Lloyd George" The post David Lloyd George appeared first on The MrT...

The Southwest Chief part 4 – US Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 5 From Raton to nearing La Plata The Southwest Chief part 4 starts as we approach Raton. The train is running late as we reach Raton. It is dusk and we are seeing the last of the sun. The total journey is advertised … Continue reading "The Southwest Chief part 4" The post The Southwest Chief part 4 appeared first on The MrT...

Episode 29 – War on the Line 2019 (part 1) Welcome to War on the Line 2019 (part 1), where I talk to a number of characters from the local community. The 2019 event commemorates 75 years since D Day. The cycling Cobbler: I talk to a shoe repairer who uses his bicycle to visit … Continue reading "War on the Line 2019 (part 1)" The post War on the Line 2019 (part 1) appeared first on The...

Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 03 a – Robert Baden-Powell Michael A’Bear tells us about the life of Robert Baden-Powell. We learn that he was born in Paddington in 1857. His father taught geometry at Oxford. Robert was the fifth of the six children borne by his mother. His mother was the daughter of … Continue reading "Robert Baden-Powell" The post Robert Baden-Powell appeared f...

Episode 5 – Surrey’s Greener Future (5) Welcome to the Surrey’s Greener Future (5) podcast made as part of the Surrey’s Greener Future initiative. We start with the great news that the ‘Green Lungs of Stoughton’ project has received a grant of over £12,500 from the Pocket Parks funding programme.  This will enable them to start planting &#823...

The Southwest Chief part 3 – US Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 4 From Albuquerque to Las Vegas, New Mexico The Southwest Chief part 3 starts as we leave Albuquerque. We stopped in Albuquerque for enough time for everyone to have a decent ‘air’ break. It is a beautiful day as we return to the … Continue reading "The Southwest Chief part 3" The post The Southwest Chief part 3...

Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 02 – The Scramble for Africa and the Winds of Change Richard Thomas tells us about the Scramble for Africa which took place over a short period at the end of the nineteenth century. He then goes on to tell us about the Winds of Change leading to African … Continue reading "The Scramble for Africa" The post The Scramble for Africa appeared first on The Mr...

The Southwest Chief part 2 – US Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 3 From San Bernardino to Albuquerque The Southwest Chief part 2 starts as we leave San Bernardino. Night has fallen and I retire to my Roomette to sleep. The total journey is advertised as taking 40+ hours – click  here for more details.  … Continue reading "The Southwest Chief part 2" The post The Southwest...

Episode 4 – Farnham Repair Cafe Welcome to the Farnham Repair Cafe podcast made as part of the Surrey’s Greener Future initiative. I visited the January session of the Farnham Repair Cafe. The project has been running in Farnham since 2015. People bring broken items along for repair. The repairers have a 65% success rate. The … Continue reading "Farnham Repair Cafe" The post...

The Southwest Chief part 1 – US Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 2 I spend some time investigating the history of Los Angeles Union Station in the Southwest Chief part 1 . This magnificent building was the last of the Union stations to be built. Find out more about Union station here. I then went … Continue reading "The Southwest Chief part 1" The post The Southwest Chief part 1 appeared...

Episode 28 – Life on the Watercress Line – Watercress People (4) Welcome to Watercress People (4), where I interview three of the many people who make the Watercress Line the great experience that it is. Sandra Johnson Sandra tells me that she and her husband were at a loose end, saw an advertisement and, … Continue reading "Watercress People (4)" The post Watercress People (4) a...

Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 01 – The London Underground The talk by Tim Davies on the London Underground is the first talk of the 2019 / 2020 year. Tim tells us London before the Underground. Walkers ran the risk of unpleasantness from above and around their feet because people emptied chamber pots from above … Continue reading "The London Underground" The post The London Unde...

From London to LA – US Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 1 I travelled from Heathrow to Los Angeles in From London to LA. I flew with British Airways from their flagship Terminal 5 on a Boeing 787 ‘Dreamliner’. The flight to took nearly 11 1/2 hours. Find out more about flying with BA here. … Continue reading "From London to LA" The post From London to LA appeared first on The...

Steam Dreams 20th Anniversary follows a special steam train journey from London to Yeovil Junction on 17th December 2019. 350 passengers joined the train for the journey. The LMS locomotive the Duchess of Sutherland hauled the train. The route ran from Victoria Station to Yeovil Junction, stopping at Woking, Salisbury and Sherborne on the way. … Continue reading "Steam Dreams 20th Anniversar...

Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 16 D – Aethelstan David Simpson’s talk on Aethelstan is the last in a series of four short talks given at the end of the Summer ‘Term’ to the Farnham U3A World History Group. David tells us that he is a forgotten King from the Dark Ages. Aethelstan was … Continue reading "Aethelstan" The post Aethelstan appeared first on The MrT Podcast...

Episode 27 – Life on the Watercress Line – Some Leave at Christmas (2)? Listen to Some Leave at Christmas (2) to find out about a great way of spending  Boxing Day and the 27th December. If you’d like a break from the relatives, or just need some exercise and air, then go along to the … Continue reading "Some Leave at Christmas (2)?" The post Some Leave at Christm...

Episode 26 – Life on the Watercress Line – Some Leave at Christmas (1)? Do you fancy some leave at Christmas? Would you like a break from the relatives? Need some air? Then visit the Watercress Line for Christmas Leave, where you’ll have the opportunity to travel with servicemen and their families. With Christmas just … Continue reading "Some Leave at Christmas (1)?" The po...

Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 16 C – The Chinese Art of Dissent Alan Freeland’s talk on The Chinese Art of Dissent is the third in a series of four short talks given at the end of the Summer ‘Term’ to the Farnham U3A World History Group. The first part of the talk looks … Continue reading "The Chinese Art of Dissent" The post The Chinese Art of Dissent appeared firs...

Episode 3 – Surrey’s Greener Future – Workshop 2 Welcome to the Surrey’s Greener Future – Workshop 2 podcast. In September 2019 Surrey County Council invited individuals and local groups to submit ideas to help combat the climate crisis. Ten ideas were then selected from the submissions. The Surrey’s Greener Future – Workshop 2 podcast is … Cont...

Episode 24 – Canadian Pacific update part 2 Welcome to the Canadian Pacific update part 2, where I talk to Becky Peacock about the progress made to the boiler and Bulleid coaches over the past year. The project is to restore the Merchant Navy class locomotive, number 35005, Canadian Pacific and two coaches. Oliver Bulleid  … Continue reading "Canadian Pacific update part 2" The po...

Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 16 B – Handel in London Ian Wallace’s talk Handel in London is the second in a series of four short talks given to the Farnham U3A World History Group. Ian’s talk charts the life of George Frederick Handel from his arrival in London until his death. As a … Continue reading "Handel in London" The post Handel in London appeared first on The MrT...

Episode 2 – Farnham’s Pollution Challenge Welcome to the Farnham’s Pollution Challenge podcast. In October 2019 Jeremy Hunt and the Farnham Herald newspaper co-hosted a Pollution Summit. Farnham is an historic market town at the far west of Surrey, on the border with Hampshire. The town is some 34 miles from London and is surrounded by rolling … Continue reading "...

Episode 1 – Surrey’s Greener Future – Pilot Welcome to the Surrey’s Greener Future – Pilot podcast. In September 2019 Surrey County Council invited both individuals to submit ideas to help combat the climate crisis. Ten ideas were then selected from the submissions. The Surrey’s Greener Future – Pilot podcast is about the workshop to kick-start &#8230...

Episode 23 – Canadian Pacific update part 1 Welcome to the Canadian Pacific update part 1, where I talk to Becky Peacock about the progress made over the past year. The project is mainly about the restoration of the Merchant Navy class locomotive, number 35005, Canadian Pacific. Oliver Bulleid  designed the class  for the Southern … Continue reading "Canadian Pacific update p...

Season 2018 / 2019 – Talk 16 A – In the Blood Andrew Cole’s talk In the Blood is the first in a series of four short talks given to the Farnham U3A World History Group. Andrew’s talk is about the influence that parents have on the careers chosen by their children. He starts by … Continue reading "In the Blood" The post In the Blood appeared first on The MrT Podcast St...