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January
January 14th - The Life of Marconi
Speaker: Barry Tew
The life and inventions of Guglielmo Marconi, founder of the Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company
February
February 11th - Cambridge, Treasure Island in the Fens
Speaker: Nick Chrimes
His book, and with reference to Xu Zhimo and his link with Sawston
March
March 10th - The History of Chivers
Speaker: David Oates
The history of the famous Histon jam makers
April
April 14th - A Country Railway Station
Speaker: Helen Harwood
A look at Great Shelford station through the ages
May
May 12th - The Leper Chapel
Speaker: Philip Robson
The history and background to this small chapel in Cambridge
June
June 9th - The Cambridge Bonfires
Speaker: Sean Lang
A battle for order in late nineteenth century Cambridge
July
July 14th - My Local Families
Speaker: Martyn Northfield
August
No Meeting
September
September 8th - Annual General Meeting
Your chance to find out what's been happening behind the scenes and to suggest speakers for the next year's programme
October
October 13th - Children of the Raj
Speaker: Vyvywn Brendon
How living with British parents in India affected the lives and relationships of their children
November
November 10th - A History of Sewing Machines
Speaker: Ralph Carpenter
Ralph brought some of his collection of sewing machines for us to see
December
December 8th - The Best Seat in the House
Speaker: Mark Lodziak
Talk plus usual Christmas feast