Contact: Philip Stewart
The group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, except August, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The meetings are usually held at the City URC Upper Room in Windsor Place.
April 2024
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
Martin’s talk will discuss the history of bridges crossing the River Usk at Newport, the problems with the Old Town Bridge in the late C19th and the reasons for the construction of the Transporter Bridge, completed in 1906. I will show several wonderful old photographs of the Old Town Bridge and the construction of the Transporter Bridge. Martin shall conclude with a short explanation of the current building of a new visitor centre and the restoration work to the bridge before it reopens later this year.
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
Geoffrey HoskingHow did Ukraine become a Nation.
Wednesday 24th July
- 14:00 – 15:00
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History Group
Mario GreeningThe Spanish Inquisition