The 'History Group ' is formed by a bunch of like-minded
amateurs who find interest in the subject. We follow a varied
agenda based upon topics that appeal to our members.
We follow the u3a ethos of life-long self-help learning where
members teach and learn from each other.
Occasionally, we invite external speakers to cover topics of
interest and provide us with inspiration. 2026 saw us invite speakers to inform us of local history involving both historic ANGLO-WELSH wars and transport (the A49 Shrewsbury to Whitchurch road). However, our normal remit is for members to cover subjects both individually and within a group format.

This year, as a group, we have explored Shropshire Icons and debated the value of History as a subject! Individually, our members have covered subjects from home (Hanmer Home Guard to the History of Port Sunlight) and abroad (The Soviet Bloc After Russia to Britain's Seafaring Tradition).

We plan to continue our eclectic mix of subject matter through 2027.

2026 - HISTORY GROUP PROGRAMME (all held at the Archibald Worthington Club)

21/01 END OF THE SOVIET EMPIRE - CRUMBLING FROM THE EDGES Garry Churchill

18/02 NORTH SHROPSHIRE IN THE ANGLO-WELSH WARS (from the Norman Conquest to Henry VIIiI)
Ben Lanham (Open Meeting)

18/03 BRITAIN AND THE SEA Richard and Lally Cheeseman

15/04 HANMER HOME GUARD Adam Brodie

20/05 GROUP ACTIVITY (Shropshire Icons)

17/06 AETHELFLAEDA, LADY OF THE MERCIANS Lally Cheeseman

15/07 PORT SUNLIGHT - A HISTORY Jane Caine

19/08 GROUP ACTIVITY - Does History Matter? (A Debate)

25/08 OSWESTRY MUSEUM VISIT - Partners etc. are more than welcome

16/09 HORTICULTURAL HISTORY: PLANT HUNTERS Kath Barlow

21/10 A SHORT HISTORY OF VENTRILOQUISM Mick Hobson and friend

18/11 FROM SHREWSBURY TO WHITCHURCH BY ROAD - A HISTORY OF THE A49 Matthew Lanham (Open Meeting)