Recent Speakers
2024
| January - Bletchley Park | Valerie Young |
| February - Battle of Hastings | James Porter |
| May - Magic | Paul Hyland |
| June - Aviation in Poole Bay | Kevin Patience |
| July - Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance | Phil Griffin |
2023
| January - It started with a kiss the story of Dylan Thomas | Brian and Jaqueline Sutton |
February - My Role as HM Coroner for Dorset |
Sheriff Payne |
| May - Transported for the Rest of Your Natural Life | Mike Randall |
| June - Accidents that changed our railways | Mike Webber |
| July - Artist with samples | Debbie Underhill |
| August - Early dynasties and first Emperor of Ancient China | Neil Meldrum |
| September - Bishops, Sex and money | Tony Stafford |
| November- Crazy Maurice The Family Morris Minor | Martyn McCarthy |
2022
| January - Final Flight of Bomber PB848 | James Porter |
| February - Ghosts, Royals and Ferrymen | Brian Margetson |
| March - Treasures of the deep | Kevin Patience |
| May - Murder, Mystery and Mayhem | Shirley Critchley |
| June - Big bang/Volcanos |
Chris Marshall |
| July - Four Centuries of the Bankes Family | David Beardsley |
| August - Late flowering lyricist | Miranda Pender |
| September - The investigation into the fatal Harrier craft | Geoffrey H L Glover |
| November - Ghosts Of Wimborne | Malcolm Angel |
2021
During the Covid pandemic we had monthly zoom meetings.
These included quizzes, updates from our members on their working lives in various industries and a limerick competition. We restarted in August, meeting at a new venue, Broadstone Golf Club.
August - The Wimborne Workhouse was the topic for Janet Seal
September - The A6 murder was the topic for Paul Stickler
October - Mysterious Life of Walter Henry was the topic for Howard Nichols
November - The Holy Grail in America was the topic for Richard Hutley
2020
January - New Forest Wood was the topic for Gale Gould
February - Forensics was the topic for Gez Mellors
March - Brownsea in wartime was the topic for Catherine Neyland
2019
January - The Pun is mightier than the sword was the topic for Ralph Jerram
February - The Man Who Never Was was the topic for Kevin Patience
March - Enigma was the topic for Alan Watson
May - Botswana was the topic for Colin Grafton
June - History of Brownsea Island was the topic for Catherine Neyland
July - The History of Crime Writing was the topic for Bob Sharpe
August - Poole through the ages was the topic for Ray Joyce
September -The Krays was the topic for Paul Stickler
October - In the wake of the Cockleshell Heroes was the topic for Sandra & Roger Downton
November - A time to reflect was the topic for Paul Sturgess
2018
January - Tale of the Real Robinson Crusoe was the topic for Nick Hawkins
February - The Air France Disasters was the topic for Kevin Patience
May - Inspiration from Trecso Abbey Gardens was the topic for Ben Turner
July - The Social History of Bletchley Park was the topic for Valerie Young
August - History of Poole Hospital was the topic for Sandra Yeoman
October - From Stourhead to Stanpit was the topic for Ron Taylor
November - Ulster Defence Force was the topic for Mike Godwin
2017
January - Trekking the World was the topic for Pam Smith
February- History Of Sound Recording, Rise and Fall of the 78 was the topic for John Goslin
March - Walking around Dorset was the topic for Richard Mockridge
May - The Poole Connection - Australian Gold was the topic for Ian Andrews
June - Humour in the Courts was the topic for John Slow
July - London Underground was the topic for Steve Roberts
August - Sweet & Sour - story of Sugar was the topic for Ron Taylor
September -Treasures of Dorset was the topic for Chris Legrand
October - Swanage Railway magazine was the topic for Geoffrey Charters
November - The Castleman Corkscrew was the topic for Ian Dickins
2016
January - My Life & Times at Harrods was the topic for Robin Cook
February - Hengistbury Head - Past Present & Future was the topic for Steve Roberts
March - Wimborne in Saxon Times was the topic for Janet Seal
May - Astronomy... a tour of the universe was the topic for Ian Smith
June - SOE and SAS in Colditz was the topic for Major Joe West
July - Norway's Fabulous Fjords
August - Magic - Ancient and Modern was the topic for Alan Chitty
September - Lunatic Line (EA Railways) was the topic for Kevin Patience
October - Cold War, Hot Place was the topic for Stephen Robson
November - Oh for Books' Sake was the topic for Bryan Pinchin
December - Mr Selfridge - Fact & Fiction was the topic for Steve Roberts
2015
January - Falmouth to India in a flat bottomed Boat was recounted by Arthur Fairchild
February - Ian Fleming and James Bond was Kathy McNally's topic
March - Bridge over the River Kwai was the topic for Kevin Patience
May - Narrow boat around London was the topic for John Jones
June - Fun & Foibles in Changing Radio Times was presented by Roger Brooks
July - Battle of Britain over Dorset was the topic for John Smith
August - Memories of the RNLI was presented by Cdr Brian Miles
September - Words and sayings Part 2 was the topic for Derek Fones
October - ... Not forgetting the 9th.... was the topic for Sylvia Fox
November - D-Day, Studland & Poole's Involvement was the topic for David Warhurst
2014
January - Paul Sturgess give a slide show on 'A Year through the Lens'
February - Mike Phipp presented the History of Hurn Airport
March - Mike Webber presented on Seaside Railways
May - Phil Holt gave a talk on The Crowded Sky - the work of the Air Traffic Control College
June - Robin Miller made a return visit to tell us about Meteorite Impacts
July - Brian Jackson, a local author, gave a talk on Railways Around Wimborne
August - The Roman Army at Lake Farm was the subject for a presentation by John Smith
September - The History of Bournemouth Fire Brigade was Eric M Watson's topic
October - WW2 (Bomber Command) was presented by Roger Morgan
November - Churchyard Yews was an update by Mark Tinsley
2013
January - Nick Gosney presented on the Sandbanks Ferry
February - Jeremy Walters presented on Parkstone, Salterns and Flying Boats
March - Mrs E Doswell give a talk on 'Experience of a Wartime Brewer'
May - John James gave us the History of Wine
June - Keith Armstrong presented on 'My life as a Jockey'
July - David Warhurst gave a History of ROF Poole
August - Ron Taylor gave a History of the Spice Trade
September - Peter Heam presented on Brownsea Island
October - Roger Emmerson talked about the Civil War In Dorset
November - Pete Yeoman presented on The Yacht Lively Lady
