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List of History Talks in 2016

COWBRIDGE U3A HISTORY GROUP PROGRAMME IN 2016

January: History Quiz

January 2016 Quiz

February: AGM followed by the members’ “Show and Tell”

February 2016 Minutes of the AGM

March: “The Name that is a Lie” by Dafydd Evans

April: “The Newport Ship” by Phil Cox (guest speaker)

April 2016 The Newport Ship

May: “The Medieval Wall Paintings in Llancarfan Church”” by Prof. Madeleine Grey (guest speaker)

May 2016 Llancarfan wall paintings

June: Short talks by Barbara Dumbleton, Gwerfyl Gardner and Gavin Davies

July: “John Rae, the Forgotten Arctic Explorer” by Steve Monaghan

August: “A History of Winemaking in North America” by John Andrew

September: a group visit to the historic “Prince of Wales Inn” at Kenfig

September 2016 visit to Kenfig Town Hall

October: "Cowbridge Museum"; a Talk and Tour by David Pierce

November: "The Battle of the Somme"; a talk by Gavin Davies

December: "Industrial South Wales Art from mid 18th Century to late 19th Century"; a talk by Brian Davies (guest speaker), followed by the Christmas buffet