Category: History Group

The History Group always welcomes all U3A members especially new ones. Our indoor meeting place is Central Methodist Church: time 2pm – 4pm ish – on the 4th Wednesday of the month for this month only. The date to remember is the 22nd of February. The change is due to the Beer Festival at John Godber Centre. Meetings are now in the Church Room which has proved much better for those members who have hearing problems. We have had some problems with visual images and sound but with special thanks to our member Greg they seem to have been overcome.

The next meeting is February 22nd at Central when Bob Massey is coming to give a presentation about “The Robins”. The history of the Post Office and our postal services. Look forward to seeing you then.

Kathy and Sue will be at John Godber on February 15th to take your bookings for the visit to Bassetlaw Museum at Retford on April 19th 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 Wetherspoons next door for food and drinks.

Maureen

The History Group always welcomes all U3A members especially new ones. Our indoor meeting place is Central Methodist Church: time 2pm – 4pm ish – on the third Wednesday of the month. Meetings are now in the Church Room which has proved much better for those members who have hearing problems. We have had some problems with visual images and sound but with help from Graham Daft of Central Methodist Church and special thanks to our member Greg they seem to have been overcome.

The next meeting is January 18th, 2023 at Central when Peter Armour is coming to give a presentation on Derbyshire its Character and Characters. I look forward to seeing you then.

Did you know that the school on Beardall Street is 150 years old on 13th January 2023? To celebrate this special anniversary Sue Knight and myself of Hucknall Heritage Society are putting on a display of images on the exhibition wall in Hucknall Library for the whole of January.

I close by wishing a Happy New Year to all members.

Maureen

Meetings and Visits 2023
January 18th 2023
Peter Amour, a new speaker to our group, is coming to talk about Derbyshire its Character & Characters.
February 15th 2023
Bob Massey who most of us have seen before will tell us about the History of our post office and our postal service.
March 15th 2023
Tony Waldron, another new person to us, explaining the History of Stained Glass and how its done.
April 19th 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 17th 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 21st 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 2023 – Holidays

September 20th 2023
Robert Mee, whom we have enjoyed listening to before, will talk about Nottinghamshire Castles. He says – Eleven sites and more besides
October 18th 2023
Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Staffordshire Hoard on display. Leave Hucknall 10.30am – leave Stoke 4pm. Cost of visit £12.50
November 15th 2023
Michael Cooke, is another of our previous speakers, who usually tells us European history, this time I think it might be around England.

December 21st No meeting – too close to Christmas

The History Group always welcomes all U3A members, especially new ones. Our usual indoor meeting place is the Central Methodist Church: time 2pm – 4pm ish – on the third Wednesday of the month. Meetings are now in the Church Room which has proved much better for those members who have hearing problems. We have had some problems with visual images and sound but with help from Graham Daft of Central Methodist Church and special thanks to our member Greg Umney they seem to have been overcome.

Our November meeting was a visual and sound treat. Trevor Lee came providing us with images of entertainers, their voices and we used our voices to sing. Trevor called his talk “Radio Fun” and it was fun and linked in with the ‘100 years anniversary’ of the BBC.

Sorry, there is no meeting in December – it is too close to Christmas.

The next meeting is January 18th, 2023 at Central. More information next time.

Bye for now – Maureen

MEETINGS AND VISITS – 2023

January 18th 2023
Peter Amour, a new speaker to our group, is coming to talk about Derbyshire its Character & Characters

February 15th 2023
Bob Massey who most of us have seen before will tell us about the History of our post office and our postal service

March 15th 2023
Tony Waldron, another new person to us, explaining the History of Stained Glass & how it’s done.

April 19th 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 17th 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 21st 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 20th 2023
Robert Mee, whom we have enjoyed listening to before, will talk about Nottinghamshire Castles. He says – Eleven sites and more besides

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

November 15th 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 21st 2023 – No meeting – too close to Christmas

The History Group always welcomes all U3A members especially new ones. Our usual indoor meeting place is Central Methodist Church: time 2pm – 4pm ish – on the third Wednesday of the month. Meetings are now in the Church Room which it is hoped will be much better for those members who have hearing problems. I have asked for us to continue with this booking. We have had some problems with visual images and sound which I am attempting to overcome.

Our October meeting was a visit to The Derby Museum of Making which was absolutely fantastic despite the tours around Derby City centre trying to find the building. Most of us thoroughly enjoyed our time there which had interests for every age group including us. We pulled out drawers, slid racks along, marvelled at the exhibits hanging from the roof and tried our hands at puzzles. I have thanked the staff but also complained about the lack of direction signs to get there and missing notices about the café closing meaning quite a few of us were disappointed.

One more point. There was quite naturally so much information about Rolls Royce but why did we see nothing at all about the amazing work in Hucknall to develop the Harrier aeroplane via The Flying Bedstead?

November 16th 2022 Trevor Lee is coming to talk to us. He usually provides us with mind pictures of entertainers; sometimes even their voices. Lots of reminiscing at this meeting. Trevor has decided to call his talk “Radio Fun” to link in with the ‘100 years anniversary of the BBC’.

Bye for now – Maureen

The History Group always welcomes all U3A members especially new ones. Our usual indoor meeting place is Central Methodist Church: time 2pm – 4pm ish – on the third Wednesday of the month. Meetings are now in the Church Room which it is hoped will be much better for those members who have hearing problems. I have asked for us to continue with this booking. We have had some problems with visual images and sound which I am attempting to overcome.

The autumn season commenced on September 21st, 2022 when Denis Hill who is a brilliant speaker told us about ‘Victorian Housing Conditions’ which is a century or so before most of the bureaucracy and health and safety rules came into being. It would no doubt cover the lifetimes of our great grandparents and even maybe some of our members who didn’t live in towns.

Kath Hurt was presented with a winter flower arrangement in a planter to say a sincere ‘thank you’ for all she has done for the group in the past.

Our October meeting is Wednesday 19th when we have a re-arranged visit to The Derby Museum of Making. We leave Hucknall at 1pm and leave derby at 5pm. If you have any queries about the visit please contact Kathy William or Sue Knight

November 16th, 2022 Trevor Lee is coming to talk to us. He usually provides us with mind pictures of entertainers; sometimes even their voices. Lots of reminiscing at this meeting.

Bye for now – Maureen