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Subject Areas: | Cinema, History, Computing | |
Name, Speaker Location & Areas covered: | Mr Bob MASSEY | Arnold :: South Yorkshire only |
Contact & Website: | w: www.bobmassey.info | |
Subjects: | General Tricks of Light and Colour: . Optical illusions that fool the eye and brain More Tricks of Light and Colour. Further optical illusions that fool the eye and brain Victorian Optical Toys: Toys that lead to the movies Stimulating the senses: Victorian toys and devices designed to stimulate the senses. Nursery Rhymes: their meaning and origins Dick Turpin: The real man and the legend Hodini Highwayman: Jack Sheppard Highwayman, robber and jail breaker The VADS : The Voluntary Aid Detachment and Auxiliary Hospitals in World War One Glen Miller: Bandleader extraordinaire; his life and mysterious death The Dance Band Era on Film: British bands of the 20s and 30s on film Hearts of Oak :Women who over the centuries masqueraded as men to join the military Violet Jessop: Stewardess, World War One Nurse and survivor of the sinking of the SS Titanic and SS Britannic Then They were Gone: Mysterious deaths and disappearances of people over the years. Selling on film: the adverts from the beginning of the cinema Beside the seaside beside the sea: the history of seaside entertainment Down to the sea: the story of the British love of the seaside. Nottingham On Sea: The history of Skegness Catch phrase: the meaning and origin of some well know sayings John Robinson and Home Brewery: The story of the Nottingham Daybrook brewery firm Samuel Robinson and Daybrook laundry: The story of the Robinson family and the laundry. Wind, Milling and Bread: a local story of the history of bread and milling Up the Flue : The history of Chimneys and Chimney sweeps: Herbert Ponting: Photographer, war correspondent and explorer Local History General Goose Fair on Film: Historic film and pictures of Nottingham's own Muriel and Bert: Jessie Chambers, D H Lawrences girlfriend at Swinhouse farm Pints and Pubs: The history of beer and beer houses W H Higginbottom Architect: The unknown designer of many Nottinghamshires public buildings Getting about: moving from place to place; History of transport of people and goods Smashing the frames: the story of the Luddites in Arnold and Nottingham; Before Waterloo: The effects of the Napoleonic Wars on the people of a small English town History on film: Local films as a source of history and entertainment. Searching Family History: using the internet and libraries to uncover history The Forest; its Highway Robbery!: Robbers and Robbery on the lonely stretch of the road north through Sherwood Forest Luke Barton: the unknown inventor who brought us modern socks and stockings World War One Violet Jessop: Stewardess, World War One Nurse and survivor of the sinking of the Titanic and Britannic The VADS : The Voluntary Aid Detachment and Auxiliary Hospitals in World War One Arnot Hill Auxiliary Hospital: Arnot Hill House Arnolds Auxiliary Hospital of World War One Up and At Em: Royal Flying Corp from its formation into war 1911-1914 Local History Arnold and Nottingham area Estate to Public Park: The history of Arnot Hill Park Arnold Goose Fair on Film: Historic film and pictures of Nottingham's own. The Wakes of Arnold: history, film and photos of the annual parades and celebrations in Arnold The Forest; its Highway Robbery!: Robbers and Robbery on the lonely stretch of the road north through Sherwood Forest Murder, Mystery and Mayhem: Dark deeds and strange events in the Nottingham Villages More Murder, Mystery and Mayhem: Further dark deeds and strange events in the Nottingham Villages Muriel and Bert: Jessie Chambers, D H Lawrences girlfriend at Swinhouse farm Grinding the Grain: History of Arnolds windmills Inns, Taverns and Pubs of Arnold;. The history of the pubs of Arnold More Inns, Taverns and Pubs of Arnold;. The further history of the pubs of Arnold Even More Inns, Taverns and Pubs of Arnold. The further history of the pubs of Arnold The Rubeam Rodam: the history of 4 and half miles of one of the oldest roads in the country Redhill Lodge: from country house to training for war Its not cricket?: Arnolds international cricketing elite in the 19th century Arnolds painters: The lives of 4 different artists with a local Arnold connection Country Retreat: the houses of the great and good of Arnold Mapperley as it was: Mapperley Nottingham Its past in pictures From Iron age to Iron horse; Arnolds history from earliest times to the industrial revolution. Water water every where : the story of wells to piped water in Arnold Making Arnold work, the development of a town: The history of work in Arnold Nottingham Entertaining Arnold: The history of live entertainment in a small town The old Bonington : The history of Arnold largest cinema and theatre People and Places: how the people of Nottingham shaped the areas history From fee to Free , Education in a small town: the history of early education and schools. Law and order: the history of policing in Nottingham and Arnold The biggest Worsted mill: The story of Hawksley and Davison and the start of the industrial revolution Cinema Selling on film: the adverts from the beginning of the cinema Victorian Optical Toys: Toys that lead to the movies Living pictures: the start of the Cinema from 1895 to 1913 Early 20th century film makers: Haggar, Hepworth, Paul and others The Cinemas of Arnold: The history of the cinema in a small town More Cinemas of Arnold: The further history of the cinema in a small town The Cinemas of Mapperley: The cinema in a Nottingham suburb The Cinemas of Carlton: The cinema comes to the Urban District More Cinemas of Carlton : The cinema comes to the Urban District Cinemas of Netherfield: The cinema comes to the Urban District The Music Hall on film: Film clips and stories of some of our music Hall acts More Music Hall on film: Further film clips and stories of some of our music Hall acts War: Variety on Film: Acts from the Second World War who kept up our moral. Theatre *Theatre tricks and Illusions: Some stage lighting tricks and theatre effects used in shows. *(Requires full Blackout and set up time) Beside the seaside beside the sea: the history of seaside entertainment The Sun, Naked Flames and the Theatre:: The history of lighting the stage from earliest times to the present day.. Its Lightwork: The Stories of 50yrs lighting stage shows and designing theatres around the country Entertaining Arnold: The history of live entertainment in Arnold The Music Hall on film: Film clips and stories of some of our music Hall acts More Music Hall on film: Further film clips and stories of some of our music Hall acts War: Variety on Film: Acts from the Second World War who kept up our moral Painting with light: The art of stage lighting, how its done W J Furse Theatre Division: the history of the uks oldest theatre equipment supplier Aircraft The Dragon has Wings: The Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corp Air Unit: the history of a unique airforce Aircraft in the Spanish Civil War: The rehearsal for World War Two Small Airforces of the British Empire: How they played their vital part in World War Two Defender of East Africa : Kenya Auxiliary Air Force and World War Two Up and At Em: Royal Flying Corp from its formation into war 1911-1914 Computers From Abacus to PCs; the history of computers Why should I use a computer I don't need one: an introduction to what computer can do for you and why you need one. Keeping your computer running smoothly: Basic Desktop maintenance every one should do *The next two talks require an internet connection if possible *Searching History: using computers, the internet and libraries to uncover local and family history *The internet: A source of entertainment, information and wonder! |
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Availability & Fee: | Anytime | £40.00 |
Requirements: | S, BO, E | Click for requirements explanation |
Virtual Talk Offered: | No | |
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