2010 - 2011 Talks

Alison is a highly successful historical novelist and historian and will discuss her biography of Katherine, mistress of John of Gaunt.

Peter will discuss his recent research into the coats of arms, marriages and friends and neighbours of the Phelps family.

Richard was actively involved throughout the transformation of HMS TRINCOMALEE from a hulk to an exhibit of international importance.

Chaucer’s first poem we know of is a long elegy for Blanche, Duchess of Lancaster.

The lecture will look at the life and achievements of Dorset’s vaccination pioneer, Benjamin Jesty.

An outline history of the emergence and development of the Music Hall in the 19th century.

The advantages and disadvantages of being a Quaker in an industrial context.

The talk unveils the hidden archaeology and fascinating history of the Estate and its peoples over the many centuries.

The achievements of the ancient Greeks form the cornerstone of modern Western civilisation.

Coffee houses were a male preserve, whilst pleasure gardens were open to all and provided entertainment.

Adrian Tinniswood shows us the man behind the legend and makes it clear just why Wren remains a cultural icon both as a creation and a creator of the world he lived in.