Category: History Group

The History Group always welcomes all U3A members especially new ones. Our indoor meeting place is Central Methodist Church on Baker Street: time 2pm – 4pm ish.

The visit to Ashby de la Zouche town and Museum on June 21^st. was just brilliant. Weather super even touching a bit too warm at times; plenty of places with good food to eat, a town market to browse and St. Helen’s Church was really interesting. Did you follow the ‘mouse’ trail and did you try out the finger pillory? Our visit ended with a visit to the museum which was am-a-zing. Usually it closes on Wednesday afternoon but the staff were there to welcome us for a private viewing with ephemera and artefacts brought out of storage specifically for us. What can I say? Just fab-u-lous. Ashby is a town worth visiting. I think we all enjoyed the trip.

Maureen

Kathy, Sue and I will be having a break during July and August when there are no meetings. The three of us will look forward to seeing members on 20^th September when Robert Mee will be with us with an illustrated talk about ‘Nottinghamshire Castles – Eleven Sites and more besides’. How many do you know of?

Meetings and visits 2023

July and August – Holidays

September 20^th 2023 – Robert Mee, whom we have enjoyed listening to before, will talk about Nottinghamshire Castles. He says – Eleven sites and more besides

October 18^th 2023 – Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Staffordshire Hoard on display. Leave Hucknall 10.30am – leave Stoke 4pm Cost of visit £12.50

November 15^th 2023 – Michael Cooke, is another of our previous speakers, who usually tells about European history, this time I think it might be around England.

December 21^st  – No meeting (too close to Christmas)

The History Group always welcomes all U3A members especially new ones. Our indoor meeting place is Central Methodist Church on Baker Street: time 2pm – 4pm ish.

The most traumatic year in English history was what Mike Kelly was telling us about on May 17th.  Of course history was written by the Normans who were victorious and apparently bent the facts to fit their story including ethnic cleansing of the Saxon/Viking people especially those living in the north.

Kathy and Sue will be at the main meeting on June 14th to take bookings for our visit to Ashby de la Zouch town and Museum on June 21^st.

Kathy Sue and I will be having a break during July and August when there are no meetings. The three of us will look forward to seeing members on 20^th September when Robert Mee will be with us with an illustrated talk about Nottinghamshire Castles – Eleven sites and more besides. How many do you know of?

Maureen

Meetings and visits 2023

June 21^st 2023

Visit to Ashby de la Zouch Museum where there is a Dolly Shepherd Display. Do you remember the talk we had about the lady parachutist?  Leave Hucknall 11am – leave Ashby 4pm  Cost of visit £10

JULY & AUGUST = HOLIDAYS

September 20^th 2023

Robert Mee, whom we have enjoyed listening to before, will talk about Nottinghamshire Castles. He says – Eleven sites and more besides

October 18^th 2023

Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Staffordshire Hoard on display.

Leave Hucknall 10.30am – leave Stoke 4pm Cost of visit £12.50

November 15^th 2023

Michael Cooke, is another of our previous speakers, who usually tells us about European history, this time I think it might be around England.

December 21^st No meeting too close to Christmas

The History Group always welcomes all U3A members especially new ones. Our indoor meeting place is Central Methodist Church on Baker Street: time 2pm – 4pm ish.

What did you think to Bassetlaw Museum at Retford if you went on the coach?  I thought it was just brilliant so many memories brought back to life from mothers and grandmothers. The Pilgrim Fathers exhibition was very good and it was interesting to see people from the original tribe who helped the settlers who had come over the ocean and built a wetu in the garden. Retford itself was a lovely place to walk around with plenty of cafés and seats for a rest when needed. The journey was great as well – I will remember the bluebells as we passed Clumber Park.

Wednesday May 17^th 2pm is the date and time for the meeting at Central Methodist Church when Mike Kelly will be with us. He will tell us about ‘The Fall of Saxon England, Christmas Day 1065 to Christmas Day 1066’ which is the most traumatic year in English history.

Kathy and Sue will be at the main meeting on May 10^th to take bookings for our Visit to Ashby de la Zouch Museum on June 21^st.

Maureen

The History Group always welcomes all U3A members especially new ones. Our indoor meeting place is Central Methodist Church on Baker Street: time 2pm – 4pm ish.

The next meeting is April 19^th when we are visiting Bassetlaw Museum at Retford where we will see the Pilgrims Gallery display. The Coach leaves Hucknall Market at 11am – leaving Retford at 4pm. I’m told there are many café’s in Retford and a Weatherspoons next door to the Museum.

Wednesday May 17^th 2pm is the date and time for the meeting at Central Methodist Church when Mike Kelly will be with us. He will tell us about The Fall of Saxon England, Christmas Day 1065 to Christmas Day 1066 which is the most traumatic year in English history.

Kathy and Sue will be at the main meeting in May to take bookings for our Visit to Ashby de la Zouch Museum on June 21^st.

Maureen

Meetings and visits – 2023

April 19^th 2023

A visit to Bassetlaw Museum at Retford where there is a Pilgrims Gallery Display. No café but Weatherspoons next door.

Leave Hucknall 11am – leave Retford 4pm Cost of visit £10

May 17^th 2023

Mike Kelley, someone else who is new to us, telling us about The Fall of Saxon England. Christmas Day 1065 – Christmas Day 1066. The most traumatic year in English History

June 21^st 2023

Visit to Ashby de la Zouch Museum where there is a Dolly Shepherd Display. Do you remember the talk we had about the lady parachutist? Plus visit to Ashby Castle if possible – still checking this one. Leave Hucknall 11am – leave Ashby 4pm Cost of visit £10

July and August – Holidays

September 20^th 2023

Robert Mee, whom we have enjoyed listening to before, will talk about Nottinghamshire Castles. He says – Eleven sites and more besides

October 18^th 2023

Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Staffordshire Hoard on display.

Leave Hucknall 10.30am – leave Stoke 4pm Cost of visit £12.50

November 15^th 2023

Michael Cooke, is another of our previous speakers, who usually tells about European history, this time I think it might be around England.

December 21^st  – No meeting too close to Christmas

The History Group always welcomes all U3A members especially new ones. Our indoor meeting place is Central Methodist Church on Baker Street: time 2pm – 4pm ish. 

The meeting on February 22^nd when the speaker was Bob Massey telling us about the postal service was all inclusive with music and film. Never did I think I would be transported back to when I watched ‘Postman Pat and His Black and White Cat’ with my eldest grandson.

The next meeting is March 15th at Central when Tony Waldron is coming to give a presentation about ‘The History of Stained Glass and how it is done’.  I look forward to seeing you then.

Kathy and Sue will be at John Godber on March 15^th to take your bookings for the visit to Bassetlaw Museum at Retford on April 19^th where we will see the Pilgrims Gallery display. Leaving Hucknall Ogle Street at 11am – leave Retford at 4pm. Return to Hucknall 5pm ish. Cost is £10. There is no café at the museum but there is a Weatherspoons next door for food and drinks. I am told there are many other cafés in Retford as well.

Maureen

March 15^th 2023

Tony Waldron, another new person to us, explaining the History of Stained Glass & how its done.

April 19^th 2213

A visit to Bassetlaw Museum at Retford where there is a Pilgrims Gallery Display. No café but Weatherspoons next door. Leave Hucknall 11am – leave Retford 4pm Cost of visit £10

May 17^th 2023

Mike Kelley, someone else who is new to us, telling us about The Fall of Saxon England. Christmas Day 1065 – Christmas Day 1066. The most traumatic year in English History

June 21^st 2023

Visit to Ashby de la Zouch Museum where there is a Dolly Shepherd Display. Do you remember the talk we had about the lady parachutist? Plus visit to Ashby Castle if possible – still checking this one. Leave Hucknall 11am – leave Ashby 4pm Cost of visit £10

JULY & AUGUST – HOLIDAYS

September 20^th 2023

Robert Mee, whom we have enjoyed listening to before, will talk about Nottinghamshire Castles. He says – Eleven sites and more besides

October 18^th 2023

Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Staffordshire Hoard on display. Leave Hucknall 10.30am – leave Stoke 4pm Cost of visit £12.50

November 15^th 2023

Michael Cooke, is another of our previous speakers, who usually tells about European history, this time I think it might be around England.

December 21^st No meeting – too close to Christmas