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The West Country’s Mail Coach System
The speaker for our February meeting was Mr Chris Forester with a talk, The West Country’s Mail Coach System from Exeter to London via Wincanton. As a teenager Chris had an interest in horses and managed to secure a job
V2 Rockets on London
On 2 January, our first speaker meeting of 2020, we were pleased to welcome Dave Hooker together with his wife Pam, to talk to us about his family experiences in East London during the bombing raids of WW2. In particular,
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
On 2 December 2019 we held our speaker meeting in Peter Street Rooms as the Council Chamber was in use for the lead up to the General ‘Correction’. Our speaker was Barry Edwards who had been with us earlier this
Trekking to Machu Picchu
The speaker for our September meeting was Ian Williamson, a volunteer with St Margaret’s Hospice, who gave us an in depth talk about his 2017 trekking experience on the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu. Ian was a member of the
Darshill and Bowlish Conservation Society
At our August speaker meeting we were pleased to welcome Ian Keys from the Darshill and Bowlish Conservation Society. Ian gave us an informative talk and update on the progress of the two-year Heritage Project delving into the history of
The Great Siege of Malta
We were taken back to early summer, on the island of Malta in the year 1565, by our Speaker Mr Richard Pawson. Richard spent many years serving in the military and continues to have a keen interest in logistics and
Working behind the Scenes of the National Trust
In May, we welcomed Mr Andrew McElwee to talk about his time as manager of the National Trusts’, Polesden Lacey Estate at Great Bookham in Surrey. Andrew’s talk was entitled “Working behind the Scenes of the National Trust”, an amusing,
Forensic Dentistry
The speaker for our April meeting was forensic odontologist Doctor John Robson. John began his professional career in general dental practice, later specialising in orthodontics. Having obtained a Forensic Odontology diploma, he acted as consultant for a funeral company specialising
The History of Penguin Books
A capacity audience attended the April speaker meeting of Shepton Mallet U3A and were pleased to welcome Barry Edwards with a talk about the history of Penguin books. Barry, who lives in the Mendip area, spent much of his working