California Dreaming - From San Francisco to the Grand Canyon Via Route 66.

Neil Sadler


Region:
South East
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
HOBBY
Fee:
Paid: £95 + 45p a mile travel
Category:
Travel
Updated:
20th August 2024

• This illustrated talk is about a road trip across western USA…..with a twist !

Some fascinating facts about Golden Gate bridge, the earthquake of 1906 in San Francisco and much more.

“Get your kicks on Route 66”; the Mother Road which crosses almost 2,500 miles of the USA. What was a "Muffler man" and why did it feature in the 1969 film "East Rider"?

And the Grand Canyon; a true marvel of the world.

The Pony Express: which only lasted 18 months. You will never see a recruiting poster like theirs !

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About Neil Sadler

Are you looking for an interesting, amusing and interactive speaker for your event?

Neil is a retired police officer who can provide talks or more structured presentations on a range of subjects including ; Police cases, Canals, California, New York City and the Caribbean.

Interest and variety, with humour as standard ! “Exhibits”, equipment and photographs will illustrate his “cases” A W.I approved speaker

Neil trained as a school teacher and worked on the Isle of Man before returning to England for a very brief spell as a civil servant based in Bristol. In 1978 he decided that an office based job was not for him and he joined Sussex Police.

He spent much of his 30 years service as an operational officer in various ranks across Sussex, working briefly in Hong Kong, Trinidad and Abu Dhabi….he even survived Bognor Regis, Haywards Heath and Crawley !

Following retirement in 2008, he now offers his talks to groups and organisations throughout Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire and south London.

I LIVE NEAR HAYWARDS HEATH (JUST SOUTH OF GATWICK AIRPORT) SHOULD YOU WISH TO ENQUIRE ABOUT MY TALKS Thank you.


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