History
The History Group continues to meet on the second Tuesday of each month. The meetings as usual take place in the Randall Room of the Harpenden Trust Hall.
The Group has had a range of topics each month, and a programme of presentations has been arranged for 2004.
Outlined below are the presentations for 2024 and the name of speakers:
January 11th ' The Legacy of the 18th Century', Derek Morris'
February 13th ' In the Shadow of the Workhouse' Terry Turner'
March 12th 'The Crimean War', Malcolm Rainbow
April 9th 'The Spanish Civil War', Steve French.
May 4th 'Karl Marx: Brilliant Historian; Lousy Philosopher', Eric Midwinter.
June 11th 'Modern China', Mick Nolan
July 9th, 'The Miners Strike, 40 years on' Roger Thompson
History Group members are advised about each meeting, but an invitation is extended to other members also, if they wish to attend.
Can I remind those attending, that the room will be available from 2.15, meeting to start at 2.30. All are welcome.
At all meetings, there is a £1 levy on all attendees to cover the cost of the room hire.
Roger Thompson Group Leader (01582 620811)