Contact: Philip Stewart
The group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The meetings are usually held at the City URC Upper Room in Windsor Place.
March 2024
Wednesday 27th March
- 14:00 – 15:00
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History Group
Battle of Flodden 1513
This will look at what is a long forgotten but massively important battle in our history. It will look at Catherine of Aragon’s role as regent and left to deal with an opportunist French encouraged Scottish invasion whilst Henry the VIII was campaining in France.
April 2024
Wednesday 10th April
- 14:00 – 15:00
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History Group
Philip True Crime – Murder in the Tower
The courtier and poet Sir Thomas Overbury died in September 1613, a prisoner in the Tower of London. How did he die and why did he die? This is a story of political intrigue, sexual relationships and a grisly murder.
Wednesday 24th April
- 14:00 – 15:00
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History Group
Ian Doyle La Reconquista de Buenos Aires
‘The Reconquest of Buenos Aires’ is a public painting on display in Buenos Aires depicting the surrender of Major General William Carr Beresford to Jacques de Liniers, a French Captain in the service of the King of Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. Ian will explain the relevance of the painting to Anglo-Argentine relations and the historical significance of the scene depicted in the painting
May 2024
Wednesday 8th May
- 14:00 – 15:00
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History Group
Martyn Swain History of the Newport Transporter Bridge
Wednesday 22nd May
- 14:00 – 15:00
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History Group
Sarah Boyce The History of Holidays.
The story of holidays through the ages from holiday festivals of Ancient Egypt to Victorian and Edwardian excursionists.
June 2024
Wednesday 12th June
- 14:00 – 15:00
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History Group
Mike Bailey The Anniversary of D Day
A look at the British involvement in the Normandy campaign. It will look at the British forces evolving from a relatively green force to a far more professional army capable of bettering the Germans.
Wednesday 26th June
- 14:00 – 15:00
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History Group
Truda Bell The expedition of Scott and Amundsen
July 2024
Wednesday 10th July
- 14:00 – 15:00
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History Group
Possible Field Trip
Wednesday 24th July
- 14:00 – 15:00
- History Group