Date

Speaker

Subject

Jan 11th

Roger James

The Life of Charles Rolls. An informative history from a new member whose work access gave him the information for a new insight into the man

Jan 25th

David Ashwin

The Great War. The event that both stopped and changed lives forever.

Feb 8th

Richard Jordan

Growing Up in London During the Blitz. A personal reminiscence by the speaker who gave us Route 66 last year.

Feb 22nd

Evan Chapman

To be confirmed

Roman Fortress Caerleon. An ongoing update of the work carried out.

Mar 7th

James Tovey

A History of Terry Bros. An hundred years of a local business who have probably had dealings with more families in Newport than am other firm.

Mar 21st

Anna Tribe

Family History After Trafalgar. An historical talk by the direct descendent of England's most famous Sailor

Apr 4th

Derek Richards

The British Colony in Berlin 1914-1918. Was it 'high jinks' or 'hell'?

April 18th

John Evans

David Tanner. One of the most successful ironmasters in Britain in the 1700's, who was born in Monmouthshire

May 2nd

John Briggs

Newportrait. An illustrated talk with images of iconic buildings, locations and people of Newport.

May 16th

Rosemary Scadden

Bringing Home the Bacon. A recollection of the way we shopped in a bygone era

Sep 5th

Graham Jarvis

Those Were the Days. A trip back in time how many members are able to share these memories?

Sep 19th

Richard Frame

The Secret Army (Auxillars). The story of a top secret network intended to create havoc in the event of a successful invasion of Britain by the Nazis in WW2

Oct 3rd

Ralph Diaper

European Travel with Musical Memories. Can any member recall such memories of their own?

Oct 17th

Prof, Ray HowelL

The Silures and Iron Age Settlements in South East Wales. The British tribe who dominated South East Wales during the Iron Age and early Roman periods

Oct 31st

Brian Hillman

William Jones', Pontypool Chartist. Another talk in our annual series on the history of Chartism.

Nov 14th

Stephen Jones

Brunel in South Wales. Part I. Is there any part of the UK where this man did not leave his mark?