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| Subject Areas: | History | |
| Name, Speaker Location & Areas covered: | Ms Lesley NEWNHAM   | Wetherby :: West Yorkshire only |
| Contact & Website: | w: No Website | |
| Subjects: | Various and eclectic mix of largely historical talks about places, people and events. Women in Warfare Women have played some unexpected roles. They have used subterfuge to fight actively, and played a surprising number of different supporting actions. The Tradescants An extraordinary story of father and son of humble stock, who were skilled at gardening, plant collecting and searching the known world for curiosities .They served the highest in the land in the 16thC and 17thC and amassed a private collection which became the basis for the Ashmolean museum in Oxford. Where Oceans Meet A look at the history ,scenery and wildlife of the tip of South Africa where a round journey from Cape Town to Aghulas Point and back takes you to the meeting of Atlantic and Indian Oceans via some delightful experiences. Burmantofts Pottery A look at the designs and designers of this Victorian Leeds Pottery, who, at the height of their popularity, rivalled the names of the Doulton and Minton potteries. The Actor, The Singer, The Medics and The Solicitor People, now buried in Beckett Street Cemetery, who had interesting lives and who contributed to the development and culture of Victorian and modern day Leeds Remember Me A tour round a few of the many interesting graves of Beckett Street Cemetery (Now a Heritage Site) and the lives of the people who played a party in Leeds History and who came so close to being totally forgotten. Guess who I met in Lyme Regis today? This little seaside town has hosted some very famous names and events?from Hanging Judge Jeffries to Jane Austen?and became the centre for palaeontology, thanks to local lass Mary Anning. Our Great British Love Affair With The Seaside Our Island Nation has not always holidayed at the seaside. The railways made a huge impact on the holiday habits of everyone from the aristocracy to the working classes, not always to the approval of all. Boston Spa From Hamlet to Georgian Spa This is a look at the development of Boston Spa from a cluster of cottages to thriving Spa over a relatively short space of time using the blue plaques in the village as a discovery trail. Home Sweet Home ? the ways we have lived A look at how man has used all manner of building styles and materials from prehistoric times to the present day, showing invention and versatility to reflect status and wealth. New for 2024 Six of the Best A look at the lives of six Yorkshire greats , men and women, some more well -known than others , who have left lasting legacies in widely varying fields. U3A As a founder member of Wetherby and District u3a, I give talks about this organisation. U3A is the most rapidly growing amenity for seniors in the country, No fee but donation to The Barbara Lewis Trust which is a charity for the promotion and support of new u3as. |
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| Availability & Fee: | Anytime within a 15 mile radius of Wetherby | £40.00 |
| Requirements: | S, PS, T, F, E | Click for requirements explanation |
| Virtual Talk Offered: | Yes | All talks can be delivered by the internet, such as Zoom. |
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