History and Science

Cathedrals

A sociable group that is interested in all aspects of cathedrals and churches and welcomes everyone. We look at all aspects including the history, architectural design, artefacts and current use as well as the spiritual aspects of the cathedrals and churches, and we visit as many as possible. Since we formed in about 2020 we…
Family History Discussion

Are you curious about your family heritage? Do you enjoy uncovering the stories of your ancestors and piecing together the puzzle of your family's past? Join our group and connect with fellow genealogy enthusiasts. Our friendly self-help group meets entirely on Zoom, providing the perfect opportunity to delve into family history from the comfort of…
Industrial Heritage & Science

Lectures by visiting speakers or group members on our industrial heritage and aspects of science. A Study Week is arranged annually. For place availability, please contact the Secretary.
Local Studies

To research, discuss and visit, where appropriate, sites, towns, villages, churches or country houses in our area with a view to learning more about the past, present and future. A number of meetings are held as visits/local strolls, each lasting no more than an hour and ending with refreshments at a suitable location.
Military History

A self help group studying and making presentations on aspects of military history.
Social History

We share our memories and knowledge about the effects of change on our own lives and the lives of those who went before us. The Social History group meets fortnightly in the autumn and spring terms. Meetings usually consist of talks given by group members or guest speakers on topics related to real-life experiences of the people…
Transport

A self-help group studying any topic related to transport, including infrastructure, road & rail, bridges, tunnels, airports and harbours. Our topics can include novel and specialist means of transport. From time to time we also make transport-related visits, especially to transport museums.