Programme of Meetings

Upcoming Lectures

Tuesday 24 March, 7:00pm
Christopher Durston Memorial Lecture 'The Kings Cardinal'? Thomas Wolsey reconsidered
Prof. Glenn Richardson (St. Mary's University, Twickenham)

Tuesday 5 May, 7:00pm
Spies and British Prime Ministers
Richard Aldrich (Warwick University)

Tuesday 19 May, 7:00pm
Wandering Souls: Tibetan visions on the Plym
Dr. Hannibal Taubes (University of Bristol)

Tuesday 9 June, 7:00pm
Lessons to be learned from the history of the golly, 1895-2026 - See note below.
Dr. Todd Gray (University of Exeter)

Talks from 25th Nov. to 5th May will be held in the Roland Livinsky Building but 

the 9th June 2026 lecture will be held in Sherwell Church North Hill

Parking: Closest parking to the University is Drake Circus (PL1 1EA) or Regent Street (PL4 8BA).

This is a joint programme in collaboration with the History Department at the University of Plymouth.

Booking for lectures: Booking is easy now just click on the title of the lecture and it will take you to the Eventbrite page. Eventbrite tickets will be free to Members otherwise £6 or concessions £4.

All talks start at 7.00 p.m.

Local Historical Association membership:

 Ordinary membership £8, Family Membership £12 and Student Membership £4. If you wish to make a Faster Payment into the Branch bank account please email John Stead for bank details.

Membership Secretary: John Stead, 2 Jessops, Plympton. Plymouth, PL7 4HW johnhstead3874@aol.com

HA Contact Alan H. Cousins, 1 Russell Court, Russell Close, SALTASH. PL12 4LZ  a.cousins345@btinternet.com