HISTORY GROUP SPEAKERS FOR THE AUTUMN
Thursday 19th September 2024.
Nigel Lowey – GREAT SCOTT ! A welcome return by Nigel (he previously gave us a fascinating talk on the restoration of St Pancras Hotel). This time he tells of the life and times of its architect, Sir George Gilbert Scott, one of the most prolific architects EVER.
Thursday 17th October 2024.
William Ruff – The Gunpowder Plot: The Nottingham Connection.
The description says it all but doesn’t convey how interesting it is!
Thursday 21st November 2024.
Captain Michael Vlasto – Trinity House, not just Lighthouses. This venerable charity was incorporated in 1514 by Henry VIII’s Royal Charter to safeguard shipping and seafarers and now encompasses a wide range of responsibilities.
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