Various talks:

General Traditional Christmas: How our British traditions of the Christmas season came about

Fascinating Felines: The sometime unusual story of our furry pet the cat

Snippets from History: stories and tales from north Nottingham Turn again: The real story of Dick Whittington Lord Mayor of London Little miss Sure Shot: the true story of Annie Oakley "the greatest shot in the world" The cup that cheers !: The fascinating story of our national drink Tea Are you sitting comfortably: The story of the beginnings of children's radio and television. The Mary Celeste: The real story of the maritime mystery The Real Biggles: The life and times of W E Johns First World War Pilot and writer of the Biggles stories Battledress and Greasepaint : Entertainment for the armed forces during World War Two. Gone in two and half hours: The loss of the White Star liner Titanic that hit an iceberg Women and Children First: the sinking of the troop ship Birkenhead Tricks of Light and Colour: . The story of Optical illusions that fool the eye and brain More Tricks of Light and Colour. Further optical illusions that fool the eye and brain Victorian Optical Toys: Toys that lead to the development of movies Nursery Rhymes: their strange stories, meanings and origins Dick Turpin: The story of the real man and not just the legend Houdini Highwayman: Jack Sheppard Highwayman, robber and jail breaker an 18th century peoples hero Glen Miller: Bandleader extraordinaire; his life and mysterious death The Dance Band Era on Film: The story of Famous British bands of the 20s and 30s recorded on film Hearts of Oak : The stories of Women, who over the centuries, masqueraded as men to join the military Violet Jessop: Stewardess, World War One Nurse and survivor of the sinking of the SS Titanic and SS Britannic Then They were Gone: Unexplained Mysterious deaths and disappearances of people over the years. Beside the seaside beside the sea: the history of seaside entertainment Down to the sea: the story of the British love of the seaside. Nottingham On Sea: A sketch history of the town of Skegness Catch phrase?: the meaning and origin of some well know sayings that we all use every day John Robinson and Home Brewery: The story of the Nottingham Daybrook brewery firm Samuel Robinson and Daybrook laundry: The story of the Robinson family and the laundry. Wind, Milling and Bread: a local story of the history of bread and milling Up the Flue : The strange history of Chimneys and Chimney sweeps: Herbert Ponting: Photographer, Film maker, war correspondent and explorer with Capt Scott in the Antarctic Bread or Beer: How man changed for ever; the history of the start of farming. The biggest Worsted mill: The story of Hawksley and Davison and the start of the industrial revolution Let there be light : The Illuminating history of lights and lighting Local History General Gone but not forgotten: some of the Lost buildings of Nottinghamshire Goose Fair on Film: part 1 in the square; The story, Historic film and pictures of Nottingham's own Goose Fair on Film: part 2 on the forest; The story, Historic film and pictures of Nottingham's own Muriel and Bert: Jessie Chambers, D H Lawrence’s first girlfriend at Swinhouse farm and their relationship. Pints and Pubs: The long history of beer and beer houses W H Higginbottom Architect: The unknown designer of many Nottinghamshire’s public buildings Getting about: moving from place to place; History of transport of people and goods Smashing the frames: the story of the start and finish of the Luddites frame breaking in Nottinghamshire Searching Family History: using the internet, libraries and other resources to uncover history Horsemen and Footpads : the story of Highwaymen and robbers through the ages Luke Barton: the unknown Arnold inventor who brought us modern socks and stockings The 3Rs : the early history of how education for everyone started. Richard Parkes Bonington: Artist, founder of the English school of painting born in Arnold Nottingham Local History Nottingham area The Rubeam Rodam: the history of 4 and half miles of one of the oldest roads in the country Murder, Mystery and Mayhem: stories of dark deeds and strange events in the Nottingham Villages More Murder, Mystery and Mayhem: Further stories of dark deeds and strange events Law and order: the history of policing in Nottinghamshire
People and Places: how some people from Nottinghamshire shaped the areas history The Forest; its Highway Robbery!: Robbers and Robbery on the lonely stretch of the road north through Sherwood Forest Nottingham How's That!!!?: Arnolds international cricketing elite in the 19th century World War One The VADS : The Voluntary Aid Detachment and Auxiliary Hospitals in World War One Arnot Hill Auxiliary Hospital: Arnot Hill House Arnolds Auxiliary Hospital of World War One Up and At Em: Royal Flying Corp from its formation into war 1911-1914 Wings over the Somme: The Royal Flying Corp and the airwar during the battles of the Somme Cinema The Magic Lantern: the story of the earliest form of slide show and entertainment. Silent laughter on the silver screen.: Some stories of Early comedy stars of the silent cinema. The Tudor and the Moths: The story of the Tudor Cinema West Bridgford Nottingham. Selling on film: the earliest adverts on film from the beginning of the cinema Victorian Optical Toys: Toys that lead to the development of the movies and Television. Living pictures: The Story of the earliest films and the start of the Cinema from 1895 to 1913 Earliest 20th century British film makers: The story of those who developed the early cinema The Music Hall on film: Film clips and stories of some of our music Hall acts Music Hall on film (2): Further film clips and stories of some of our music Hall acts Variety at War: on Film: Film and stories of Acts from the Second World War who kept up our moral Fred and Ginger: the life and times of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers. Theatre Lightwork : Exit stage left: Stories from my life in the theatre, designing and working on entertainment venues "Can you hear me mother:" life and times of comedian Sandy Powell ‘If it Wasn’t for the Houses in Between’ : Gus Elen Music Hall entertainer and 'Coster' comedian *Theatre tricks and Illusions: Stage lighting tricks and theatre effects. ( requires a good Blackout and extra set up time ) Beside the seaside beside the sea: the seaside and the growth of visitor entertainment The Sun, Naked Flames and the Theatre:: The history of lighting the stage from earliest times to the present day. Painting with light: The art of stage lighting, how its done W J Furse Theatre Division: the history of the uks oldest theatre equipment supplier Thorn Lighting Theatre Division: the story of the inventors of modern electronic stage and television lighting When we meet again: the story of Vera Lynn singer, film star and forces sweetheart. Aircraft The Dragon has Wings: The Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corp Air Unit: the history of a unique airforce British Aircraft in the Spanish Civil War: British Aircraft in the rehearsal for World War Two Small Airforces of the British Empire: How they played their vital part in World War Two Aerial defenders of Burma and Malaya: The Burma and Malayan Volunteer Airforces and World War Two AA Mechanics in the Air: The unknown story of the Air Arm of the Automobile Association That's an odd one: unusual aircraft designed by the allied and axis forces in World War Two Computers From Abacus to PCs; the history of computers Why should I use a computer I don't need one: an introduction to what computers do for you and why you need one.