| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Convenor: |
Andy Dixon
Tel: 07753 287 562
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| When: | Monthly on Mondays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm 1st Monday of the month |
| Venue: | Loco Centre |
Each month we have a topic chosen by the members, and the meeting takes the form of short readings, presentations (or even memories ) by members who have done some research in advance.
These presentations can include PowerPoint slides or video content making the meeting full of interest and variety. All u3a members are welcome – contributions to the research/presentation aspect of the meeting are encouraged but by no means obligatory – all are welcome to sit in and listen.
For details of future meetings tap the Calendar button below and select History Study from the Group drop-down list.
Recent Meetings
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Underground Structures
The April meeting was our last at the Richard Herrod Centre. The subject for discussion was “underground structures”. In Europe we heard about the underground city of Derinkuyu, built thousands of years ago as a refuge for up to 20,000 people in times of war. We then moved to Poland were we learned of the history and uses of salt leading to the importance of the salt mine at Weiliczka in Poland. We moved to Britain for a further three talks. In Scotland the East Weymss Caves were created by the sea but had been inhabited by the Picts who… Read More