History
The History Group has a hard core of members - about 12 in numbers who regularly meet once a month and often another 3 or 4 in addition. Members prepare subjects which might be of interest to other members and read out what they have prepared giving others the opportunity to ask questions about what has been heard. There is no obligation to write something for the group but some members produce new topics during most monthly meetings. The Group does not define particular themes to be followed. Members choose fór themselves what they want to cover in their presentations producing an eclectic range of topics which are presented. Recent topics covered at the recent meetings included the Don Pacifico affair the exercise of gunboat diplomacy by Lord Palmerston against Greece in 1850; the siege of Vienna by the Ottoman Turks in 1686; the siege of Malta by the Ottoman Turks in 1565; It is not just about wars and battles;
We get a wide variety of topics at our meetings New members are welcome whether or not the have a burning desire to present their work to the group.We often have about 6 topics presented in any one session.
Members pay £2 for each session. This contributes to the payment of the hiring of the premises for 11 months of the year - we don't meet in August. Members pay £1 per session for tea and biscuits
The Group meets at the Mansfield Bowls Club in Chesterfield Road South
We look forward to hearing suggestions for interesting presentations coming through from Group members. Presentations which have some quirky appeal are especially welcome. If you have a particular passion for some historical event, by all means bring it forward.
At our friendly meetings, we have tea or coffee, and sometimes home made cakes.
We meet every third Wednesday from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon
at
Mansfield Bowls Club
Chesterfield Road South
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG19 7AP
Philip Tucker 01623 437516