Our May talk – Cybersecurity “Out of the blue, not for you.” – Delete it. “ABC – Never Assume, never Believe, Confirm” These were two clear useful reminders Mick Harrison, Devon Police Cyber Protect Officer, provided in his talk on Cybersecurity at the May meeting of West Dartmoor u3a. Mick provided […]
Anton Horwich: Nightingales Charity to Ukraine
Nightingales Ukraine was established at the start of the war in Ukraine by UK health workers in Milton Combe with a main focus to deliver medical supplies to the war zone. Anton and two colleagues came and told us about the activities of the group and the realities of delivering equipment, including vehicles across Europe […]
Professor Chris Caseldine: Living with Lava: Iceland and its volcanoes
Professor Chris Caseldine gave a fascinating talk. After a brief illustration of the main area of volcanic activity on the island, he outlined the minimal impact of volcanic activity on the early settlers, and in more modern times the arrival of the first tourists and scientists. He showed how eruptions build up and can now […]
The lives of the Devonshire Landgirls during WWII
A talk by Rebekah Pearson.
Andrew Thompson A Lifelong Love of Mountains – 50 Years Walking in the High Alps
Andrew gave us a very different talk from his usual ones on local history. This one was more personal, from his lifelong interest in and time walking in the High Alps. He covered a very wide range of features of this geographical area. Firstly, he talked about the formation and structure of the Alps, […]
The English Civil War in the Tamar Valley
The English Civil War in the Tamar Valley This was a delightful talk – humorous, informative and full of local connections from a civil war re-enactor. Paul started by stripping off – literally! He explained that during the 17th century, Great Britain was experiencing a mini Ice Age and thus people wore layers of […]
