| 1 (of 8) | Family History | Further Information | ||
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| When: | Thursday |
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | Usually 1st Thursday in the month from 7th September 2017 | |||
| Where: | Lawn Community Centre, Guildford Avenue, Lawn, SN3 1LA | |||
| Organisers: | Glenys Bettley, Theresa Stroud (Treasurer & membership) | |||
| Status: | Spaces | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | Beginners and more experienced researchers pool their knowledge to research individual family histories. There will be occasional visits, talks, and internet research using the People's Network in Wroughton Library. There will be a short course for beginners in November outside normal meeting times. Cost for everyone is £1-2 per year for outside speakers plus £1 for a starter pack if required. | |||
| 2 (of 8) | Military History | |||
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| When: | Monday |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | Fortnightly on Monday from 11th September 2017 | Next meeting: Mon, 22-Apr-19 | ||
| Where: | Immanuel United Reform Church, Upham Road, Old Walcot, SN3 1DH | |||
| Organisers: | Gerry Churchard, Kenneth Gibbs, Ken Ivie, Stephen Burford | |||
| Status: | Waiting list | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | Explore all aspects of military history. Guest speakers as well as members give talks on areas of expertise. Some trips are organised to museums and military venues. There will be a charge of £1 per meeting to cover costs of guest speakers. | |||
| 3 (of 8) | Social and Cultural History | Further Information | ||
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| When: | Monday |
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 4th September 2017 | Next meeting: Mon, 6-May-19 | ||
| Where: | Toothill Church, Dunwich Drive, Toothill, SN5 8SX | |||
| Organisers: | John Edgerton, Jane Francis | |||
| Status: | Spaces | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | For us, history is about how the worldtoday was shaped by advances in Science, medicine, technology, fashion, food, literature and art. We do not concentrate on particular periods and will consider all topics if of general interest. Member participation welcome and encouraged. | |||
| 4 (of 8) | Railway Interest | Further Information | ||
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| When: | Tuesday |
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | 3rd Tuesday of the month from 18th October 2016 | Next meeting: Tue, 21-May-19 | ||
| Where: | Steam Museum, Kemble Drive, SN2 2EY | |||
| Organiser: | Phil Eagle | |||
| Status: | Spaces | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | An opportunity for people with any sort of interest in any type of railway, real or model, to meet and discuss rail matters past, present and future. As the room is provided gratis members are encouraged to meet in the Platform One cafe in 'Steam' from 2-2.30pm for tea/coffee. | |||
| 5 (of 8) | British Social History | Further Information | ||
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| When: | Wednesday |
10:30 am - 12:30 pm | ||
| Frequency: | Fortnightly on Wednesday from 20th March 2019 | Next meeting: Wed, 1-May-19 | ||
| Where: | Gorse Hill Community Centre, Chapel Street, Gorse Hill, SN2 8DA | |||
| Organiser: | John Deaton (www.johndeaton.co.uk/history) | |||
| Status: | Spaces | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | We study British History (not just English, not the very ancient or very modern), focusing on people of all levels of society rather than on wars and politics, and trying to establish their real situation, not merely re-quoting the standard view. Topics will not necessarily be in chronological order. | |||
| 6 (of 8) | Art Appreciation | Further Information | ||
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| When: | Thursday |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | Fortnightly on Thursday from 7th September 2017 | Next meeting: Thu, 2-May-19 | ||
| Where: | Broadgreen Community Centre, Salisbury Street, Central, SN1 2AN | |||
| Organisers: | Naomi Webb, Charles Stuart, Martin Savage (Librarian) | |||
| Status: | Waiting list | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | The group explores all aspects of art history, with members taking part in research and discussions, and giving presentations. Some meetings will be spent studying the U3A course 'Italian Art 1400 - 1600'. Charges are made for photocopying the course material. | |||
| 7 (of 8) | British History | Further Information | ||
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| When: | Thursday |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | Fortnightly on Thursday from 14th September 2017 | Next meeting: Thu, 25-Apr-19 | ||
| Where: | Broadgreen Community Centre, Salisbury Street, Central, SN1 2AN | |||
| Organisers: | David Bailey, Jean Batten (Administration), Edwina Turk (Deputy Leader), Hilary Strange (Trip Organiser), Martin Savage (librarian) | |||
| Status: | Waiting list | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | To research and share the rich field of British history. We are currently studying the Georgian period during the Napoleonic wars | |||
| 8 (of 8) | Aviation | |||
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| When: | Friday |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | ||
| Frequency: | Fortnightly on Friday from 15th September 2017 | Next meeting: Fri, 26-Apr-19 | ||
| Where: | Gorse Hill Community Centre, Chapel Street, Gorse Hill, SN2 8DA | |||
| Organisers: | Graham Price (Organiser), Ken Ivie ( Deputy), Neil Martyn (Secretary), Rog Marsden (Treasurer), Lesley Waters (Events Organiser) | |||
| Status: | Spaces | Limit: | none given | Email the group organisers |
| Description: | We aim to inform and entertain in all matters aviation, including 100 years of aviation, and all aspects of military and civil aviation. There will be a charge of £10pa for speakers. | |||