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14 April, Alison Mees
"Living The African Dream" |
Alison has been working and living in Africa for the last 16 years. Due to the Covid pandemic last March she returned to the UK and is undertaking volunteer work for CCF UK - helping to keep cheetahs in the wild - there are only 7100 left, and the number continues to decrease. Alison talks about her journey in Africa - conservation and community work with lots of photographs that she has taken.
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12 May, Steve Herra,
"The Prince’s Murderous Mistress” A true story about the affair the Prince of Wales (soon to become Edward VIII) had with a French prostitute, Marguerite, in the 1920’s. |
Most royal followers know that Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson. At the time, it was considered one of the biggest royal scandals in history. But even before Edward gave up his rightful place as reigning monarch, he engaged in an even more shocking affair with a woman who would later allegedly murder her husband. Edward VIII’s relationship with famed Parisian prostitute Marguerite Alibert was fortuitous for her. In exchange for keeping the details of their relationship quiet, Alibert got out of going to jail for cold-blooded murder, all thanks to the royal family.
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9 June
Jake Simpkin "An Armchair Walk Around Medieval Southampton" |
The 'Old Town' has some of the best-preserved medieval walls in the country. It is a conservation area containing a unique cluster of Scheduled Ancient Monuments, including the vaults beneath the town, towers and gates. With the aid of high quality slides let Jake take you on an exploration of Southampton's rich medieval heritage
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14 July
Sarah Somerville "A History of Shaw House" |
There is over 400 years’ worth of history at Shaw House. Often described as a hidden gem, Shaw House is located in tranquil surroundings on the north edge of Newbury. It is a Grade I listed multi-purpose event venue which is also open for the public to explore during school holidays and at weekends between February and September every year.
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