History

We are a friendly group sharing an interest in a wide variety of subjects linking art in the broadest sense to the history of its period. Each month, some of our members volunteer to present a topic of their choice to the group and this frequently generates a lively discussion.

The Group welcomes anyone with an interest in the past as illustrated by its material remains, no previous experience or knowledge required, just enthusiasm! We have a mixture of outside speakers, home-grown talks and excursions.

The group includes members with a wide experience of researching family history ranging from 30 or more years through to the complete beginner. All personal research is undertaken outside of meetings with members using methods most appropriate to their circumstances

The Group provides a varied programme on a wide variety of topics covering all historical periods. Members who would like to speak on topics of their personal interests and experiences are encouraged to do so. Further details of the programme for the coming year can be found on our web page.

We study all periods and types of history except military, topics being chosen by members of the Group. Each topic involves a series of lectures taking a year or eighteen months to complete, but you don't have to attend every one! At the moment we are studying The Twentieth Century Year by Year and have now reached 1965.

Through our programme, we aim to share our knowledge and enthusiasm of all aspects of Wales and Welsh life. While our meetings are conducted entirely in English, we do sing the national anthem in Welsh (with English phonetics on the screen). We have several members who are Welsh-speaking who are always happy to help with pronunciation.