Event Category: Speaker
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Spirits of Shelton
Nurse Kate McLanachan, author of 'Spirits of Shelton', uniquely shares the real ghostly experiences told by the people who knew the old psychiatric hospital in Shrewsbury. Previously a former ‘lunatic asylum’ Shelton was open from 1945 to 2012. Nurse McLanachan trained and worked there. The night nurses had paranormal experiences while they were on duty at… Read more
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Ordinary Lives
Alison Utting is talking to us about 'Ordinary Lives'. Read more
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The Canal and River Trust
Lead Designer Ian Draycott and Project Manager Ian Draycott tell us about canals in general and the recent breach in the canal here in Whitchurch. Read more
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The Tales of a Chimney Sweep
Chimney sweep Martin Williams recounts some of his adventures! Read more
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Art Talk
Sarah Gathercole Read more
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Biscuit Club (not about making biscuits!)
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The World's Most Travelled Man - CANCELLED
Presentation by Fred Finn. CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS. Fred Finn has been recognised as the official Guiness World Record Holder of the most travelled man since 1983, and his talks take you on a swashbuckling journey through the very history of commercial flight. He has visited nearly every country of the world and a few… Read more
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Talk On The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) - Sophie Anscombe
The IMB is a group of volunteers who monitor the treatment & condition of people in custody. The IMB is recruiting volunteers up to the 18th February. This short talk will provide an overview of the IMB and the sorts of activities volunteers get involved with. Read more
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Margaret Lavin's Visit to Kenya
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Christmas Traditions
The History Group members were allotted a specific tradition to research. Their findings will be reported in approximately 5 minute slots. Some of the topics are:- 'Christmas Trees', 'Christmas Carols', 'Christmas Cards', 'Christmas Pudding', and more! Read more