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Season 2021 – Talk 10 – Wellington’s Campaign in Portugal and the Lines at Torres Vedras In Wellington’s Campaign in Portugal and the Lines at Torres Vedras Peter Duffy takes us back to the Peninsular War. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The start of the war: The … Continue reading "Wellington’s Campaign in Portugal T...

In and around Gloucester – UK Rail Journeys Series 1 – Episode 6 In this episode our journey continues as we travel along the Golden Valley line through Stonehouse station and on to Gloucester. We have a few hours in Gloucester whilst the crew services our train. We then take the Gloucester to Newport line … Continue reading "In and around Gloucester – UKRJ S1 Ep 06" The po...

From Challow to Stroud – UK Rail Journeys Series 1 – Episode 5 In this episode we continue our journey and travel from our water stop at Challow to Stroud. Our journey takes us along the Golden Valley line. Click on a ‘thumbnail’ to view the photographs that accompany this podcast: Our water stop: A … Continue reading "From Challow to Stroud – UKRJ S1 Ep 05" The...

Season 2021 – Talk 09 – The History of Language In The History of Language Alan Freeland explains how language developed – verbally, with the use of icons and drawings, and through the written word. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. What is language? A good question! The … Continue reading "The History of Language TH2021 09" The po...

From Reading to Wantage Road – Series 1 – Episode 4 In this episode we continue our journey travelling from Reading to Wantage Road. Our journey takes us west, through towns and the countryside, over bridges as we cross rivers. Click on a ‘thumbnail’ to view the photographs that accompany this podcast: The Sonning Cutting: … Continue reading "From Reading to Wantage R...

Season 2021 – Talk 08 – The Mounties In The Mounties Richard Thomas tells us about the history of the North West Mounted Police, their people, their legends and their myths. We learn of their important role in bringing law and order to Canada’s North West. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery … Continue reading "The Mounties TH 2021 08" The post The Mounties TH...

Across the London border and on towards Reading – UK Rail Journeys – Series 1 – Episode 3 We continue our journey and go across the London border and on towards Reading. Our journey takes us west, first through the suburbs and then on towards the countryside, over famous bridges across rivers. Click on a ‘thumbnail’ … Continue reading "Across the London bor...

National Treasures – Legends of the Four Nations – u3a Theme meeting 2022 01 The talk Legends of the Four Nations by Lorna Thomas tells the stories of an Englishwoman, an Irishman, a Scotsman and a Welshman. A rebel, a Saint, a mercenary and a nobleman! Listen to Lorna tell the full story! Pictures and … Continue reading "Legends of the Four Nations TM 2022 01" The post Legends o...

The Welsh Dragon departs – UK Rail Journeys – Series 1 – Episode 2 Paddington Station: The Welsh Dragon departs after our Guard, Paul, blows his whistle, waves his green flag and the signal changes to green giving us the ‘road’.  We listen as Mayflower starts to pull us out of London’s Paddington station and our … Continue reading "The Welsh Drag...

Season 2021 – Talk 03 – The Barbary Corsairs In The Barbary Corsairs Richard Thomas tells us about these pirates who exercised power in the Mediterranean over a number of centuries. Because the talk makes use of maps, pictures and other presentation material I suggest that you open the image gallery below. Click a thumbnail … Continue reading "The Barbary Corsairs TH 2021 Talk 03...

The Welsh Dragon from Paddington – UK Rail Journeys – Series 1 – Episode 1 Paddington Station: In ‘The Welsh Dragon from Paddington’ I start with a look around this amazing Grade 1 Listed railway station. Simon Jenkins, in his book ‘Britain’s 100 Best Railway Stations’* awards it 5 stars and starts his description by … Continue reading "The Wel...

Season 2021 – Talk 02 – US Presidential Election results from 1920 to 2020 In US Presidential Election results from 1920 to 2020 Rob Sykes tells us about the evolution of the political map of the United States in a century of elections. Because the talk makes great use of maps showing the result for … Continue reading "TH 2021 Talk 02 US Presidential Election results" The post TH...

Episode 12 – The Carbon Footprint of my glass of wine The Carbon Footprint of my glass of wine is a podcast made as part of the Surrey’s Greener Future initiative. Surrey County Council asked people to submit ideas to help combat the climate crisis in September 2019 . They selected ten ideas from the submissions … Continue reading "The Carbon Footprint of my glass of wine &#...

Season 2021 – Talk 01 – Coniston Coniston is a talk  by John Mitchell about the history of Coniston Water and the surrounding area. John knows the area well, he has made regular visits there since his childhood. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. John tells us about … Continue reading "TH 2021 Talk 01 Coniston" The post TH 2021 Talk...

National Treasures – Nelson – u3a Theme 02 The talk Nelson is a collaboration between Michael A’Bear, who researched and wrote the material, and Joanne Watson who edited and delivered the talk. They take us on a journey across the world following the life of Nelson. This is the story of a Norfolk Parson’s son … Continue reading "Nelson – u3a Theme 02" The post N...

Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 29 – William Morris William Morris is a talk  by Judith Edge about a Victorian British textile designer, poet, artist, novelist, printer, translator and socialist associated with the Arts and Crafts movement. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Early years: William Morris … Continue reading "TH 19 20 T 29 Wil...

Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 28 – Owen Jones Owen Jones is a talk  by Alan Freeland about this versatile Victorian architect and designer. He helps pioneer modern colour theory. Owen Jones is responsible for the interior decoration and arrangement of the exhibits in the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition. Click a thumbnail … Continue reading "T 19 20 T28 Owen Jones" The po...

Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 27 – The Talented and Tormented T E Lawrence – part 2 The Talented and Tormented T E Lawrence – part 2 is the second of two talks  by Adrian Martin about this fascinating and complex person. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery. The end of … Continue reading "TH 19 20 T27 The Talented and Tormented T E Lawrence part 2" The p...

Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 26 – The Talented and Tormented T E Lawrence – part 1 The Talented and Tormented T E Lawrence – part 1 is the first of two talks  by Adrian Martin about this fascinating person. Adrian tells us that this is not a ‘one sided Boys Own Paper tale … Continue reading "TH 19 20 Talk 26 The Talented and Tormented T E Lawrence – part...

Farnham Repair Café update – episode 11 Farnham Repair Café update is a podcast made as part of the Surrey’s Greener Future initiative. Surrey County Council asked people to submit ideas to help combat the climate crisis in September 2019 . They selected ten ideas from the submissions and Environmental podcasts is one of them. The … Continue reading "Farnham Repair...

Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 25 – Islamic Spain’s History through Art and Architecture Islamic Spain’s History through Art and Architecture is a talk by Alan Freedland. He splits his talk into 5 sections. Alan uses many illustrations in the talk. Where copyright allows I use the original illustrations, however where the images are … Continue reading "TH 19 20 T 25 Islami...

Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 24 – Profumo In the talk Profumo Adrian Martin gives us a cocktail of drugs, lust politics and power. To these ingredients he adds spies, lies, corruption, hypocrisy  and revenge thus creating a heady mix for us to listen to. Photographs of the key players are subject to copyright … Continue reading "TH 19 20 T24 Profumo" The post TH 19 20 T24 Profu...

Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 23 – Colours in History In the talk Colours in History Jo Watson explains many of the reasons why specific colours have their specific associations. The talk has many illustrations therefore you will find it interesting to view the picture gallery whilst listening to the talk. Pictures: Please click … Continue reading "TH 19-20 T23 Colours in History" Th...

Season 2019 / 2020 – Talk 22 – Spanish Medieval History as illustrated by the Church of San Juan de los Reyes in Toledo In the talk Spanish Medieval History illustrated by the Church of San Juan de los Reyes in Toledo Peter Duffy takes us on a journey through the Iberian Peninsula between the … Continue reading "TH 19-20 T22 Spanish Medieval History" The post TH 19-20 T22 Spanish...

National Treasures – Thomas Cochrane In Thomas Cochrane Richard Thomas takes us on a journey across the world following the adventures of Thomas Cochrane. He was one of Nelson’s most successful Captains, he became an Admiral and a Lord. His exploits have inspired the writers of novels that many of us will have read. Listen … Continue reading "Thomas Cochrane – u3a Theme 01"...