TALKS PROGRAMME
The Society holds ten talks a year on a range of historical topics. These take place in Goring Village Hall. From October to March inclusive the talks take place in the afternoon, starting at 2.30 pm. In April, May, July and September the meetings begin at 8.00 pm. There are no talks in June or August.
Refreshments are served after each meeting.
A party for members is held after the formal business of the Annual General Meeting in July.
The fee for visitors to a meeting is £4 to include refreshments.
You may download the programme of talks by clicking here.
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Refreshments are served after each meeting.
A party for members is held after the formal business of the Annual General Meeting in July.
The fee for visitors to a meeting is £4 to include refreshments.
You may download the programme of talks by clicking here.
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16 September 2019
8pm 21 October 2019 2.30pm 18 November 2019 2.30pm 16 December 2019 2.30pm 20 January 2020 2.30pm 17 February 2020 2.30pm 16 March 2020 2.30pm 20 April 2020 8pm 18 May 2020 8pm June 2020 20 July 2020 |
Graham Twemlow
The Golden Age of Posters in Britain In the 1940s posters were society's primary form of communication. Ideas had to be realized in a graphic way, through geometric shapes, meaningful text and inventive use of colour. Generally the response was positive, though sometimes the posters were regarded as too modern, too strange, or too ugly. However, their legacy survives. Barbara Allison British Schools British Schools were founded in 1808, and in 1850 one was established in Goring where the carpet shop is now. It had a capacity of about 100 pupils, both boys and girls. It remained in existence for about 45 years, One of the prime movers for the school was Rev James Howes, who also built the chapels at Basildon and South Stoke. A local Minister, he was one of the best known and respected figures in the district. Jill Eyers Boudicca; Warrior Queen or Rebel? Mark Davies Stories of Oxford Castle: 17th and 18th Century Crimes, Escapes and Punishment Steve Parrinder The Lost Abbey of Eynsham Stephen Barker Armistice 1918 and after; Some Local Perspectives Liz Woolley tbc Tim Healey Sex, Drink and Death in the 17th Century Simon Wenham A Crystal Vision of Victorian Britain - The Great Exhibition of 1851 Annual outing AGM and Social |