Portsmouth – Harlots, Dung and Glory Part 2, 1750 to 1880
The final talk on 2nd May of the 2023/24 season was Part 2 of Andrew Negus’ entertaining illustrated history of Portsmouth. Development took…
The Life of Ken Wood, 1916-1997
The life of Ken Wood and his involvement in the Kenwood Company was the theme of the April 4th talk in the Emsworth…
Barmy in Wonderland when the Cheshire Cat met the Newt
Sarah Stanfield’s talk ‘Barmy in Wonderland when the Cheshire Cat met the Newt’ given in the Emsworth Community Centre on 7th March gave…
The CT Scanner – The Beatles Greatest Gift to Mankind?
The CT Scanner – The Beatles Greatest Gift to Mankind? On a rainy evening at the beginning of February, an audience gathered for…
Judge Sarah Munro Enthrals Emsworth
Her Honour Judge Sarah Munro KC enthralled a sell-out audience on a rainy Thursday evening in November 2023 with her talk about Women…
Portsmouth – Harlots, Dung & Glory Part 1: 1100 – 1800
From nothing to world renown. The last talk of the 2022/23 season was held in the Mountford Room of the Community Centre on…
Richard Brooks on Fred Jane
Fred T Jane was an eccentric visionary concluded Richard Brooks in his evening talk at the Emsworth Community Centre on Thursday, 2nd March….
David Hazle and the Emsworth Post War Property Market
Retired estate agent, David Hazle gave a fascinating insight into the mid to late 20th century property market in Emsworth in his talk…
French Prisoners of War, Smugglers and Conspiracies
The evening of 12th November Paul Chamberlain gave an excellent presentation for the Emsworth Historical Trust about prisoners, smugglers, and conspiracies, held locally during…
The Triangle Girls
The Emsworth Community Centre was full for a talk given about “The Triangle Girls” by Cheryl Jewitt and Ian Barbeary from Portsmouth Royal…