We discuss historical subjects based on presentations from members covering social and cultural topics as well as political. We have the occasional session covering archaeology.

The next History Group meeting will be held on September 11th and will cover the British writer of English poetry and prose, Edward Thomas (1875-1917). He is best known for his lyrical, careful depictions of the English countryside and his acclaimed World War 1 - era poetry.

In the coming months we will have the following talks, all starting at 10:30 but come along from 10:00 o'clock and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and a chat.

In the following months we will have these talks, all starting at 10.30am but come along at 10.00am and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and a chat.

9th October                                                                                     A History of Policing

13th November                                                                               Voices of Morebath (A social history of the Reformation in a Devon parish)

11th December                                                                                Ernest Bevin

8th January                                                                                      History of London Teaching Hospitals part 2