Phil George After a lifelong interest in history Phil gained an honours in history at the Open University. His talk to us will be about the fascinating history of the obelisk in London, Cleopatra's Needle. From it's creation by the Egyptians to the placement and why Britain wanted it. Read more

Peter Tatam                                     The Fens were once a flat, watery and marshy stretch of land running from north Cambridgeshire to Lincolnshire. Life there followed its own rhythms, shaped by the landscape and lived out by hardy souls whom… Read more

This talk from the National Trust takes a look at some of the history of the buildings at Anglesey Abbey, between the years 1236 and 1956. Learn more about the family history of Lord Fairhaven, discover where the money came from, and find out more about the house and its gardens. Read more