Items of special interest in the house    

A specialist in the prehistoric landscapes of Avebury and Stonehenge, Melanie has been County Archaeologist for Wiltshire for the last 12 years. Amongst other teaching commitments she runs two courses on Archaeology at the Marlborough College Summer School.

Chris was formerly Head of History at St Edward's School, Oxford, and a lecturer at the Universities of Durham and Cape Town. For the past 15 years he has been a Tutor in the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education. He teaches Modern European History, with a special interest in Napoleonic France and Romanov Russia.

John has taught English Language and Literature in Marlborough, Norway and Scotland. He has now retired and lives happily in Perthshire, where with his two cats he is developing his knowledge of rain.

Nick, our local Marlborough historian is one of the founding members of the Marlborough History Society.

June, July and August

No Meetings

Michael Hart’s father was English and his mother German; from 1939 to 1943 he was at school in Berlin. In 1943 he managed to escape and reached the American forces. After the war he came to England and went to Keble College Oxford, where he read History. After that he taught history at Shrewsbury School and then became headmaster of Mill Hill School from 1967-74. He runs several courses at Summer School each year which are very popular and well-attended, and he also runs regular U3A classes in Marlborough on German and on Current Affairs.

Chris was at Merton College Oxford, has taught at several well-known schools and is a regular NADFAS lecturer with a profound knowledge of art and architecture.

Robin studied Music at Christ's College, Cambridge and was then head of music in several schools, including 20 years at Marlborough College.

December

No Meeting

All meetings start at 7.30pm
Unless otherwise stated.

Venue:
St. Peter's Church, High Street, Marlborough.