Hedgerley Historical Society
We welcome back Jane Robinson to present her talk on
VOTES FOR WOMEN
on Wednesday 5th December 2018 at 8pm
Most people assume the fight for the vote - won
in part 100 years ago - was all about the militant
Suffragettes, but that’s not true. What finally won the
hearts and minds of Parliament and the people was an astonishing
six-week suffrage march - the ‘Great Pilgrimage’ - involving thousands
of suffragists, or non-militant campaigners, from all around the UK.
Following the publication of her acclaimed book about the Pilgrimage
- Hearts and Minds - Jane tells the inspiring story of how these
ordinary people came together and changed the world.
We will then have a talk entitled
TO THE SOUTH POLE WITH BUZZ ALDRIN
by Prof Nigel Henbest on Wednesday 12th December 2018 at 8pm
In 2016, Nigel was among a select group of 12 explorers who travelled to the South
Pole with Moon-walking astronaut Buzz Aldrin. His talk reveals the challenges of living
in Antarctica, the group’s adventures in rock-climbing above the frozen ocean and in
exploring deep ice-caves, and the gruelling expedition to the South Pole itself - where
Buzz was airlifted out to safety. With stunning images and videos, Nigel paints a vivid
picture of what it’s like to experience the most remote and inhospitable location on Earth.
Prof Nigel Henbest, FRAS, is one of the UK’s leading science popularisers – and a
Future Astronaut with Virgin Galactic! An award-winning author and television producer,
he specialises in astronomy and space.
Nigel’s 42 books and over 1000 articles
have been translated into 27 languages;
while his 60+ television programmes
have been screened worldwide. Nigel is a
columnist for The Independent newspaper,
and his consultancies have ranged from
New Scientist magazine to the Royal
Greenwich Observatory.
Nigel will be travelling to space with Virgin
Galactic around 2020.
...followed by seasonal refreshments
Hedgerley Historical Society
meet at Hedgerley Memorial Hall, Kiln Lane, Hedgerley SL2 3UZ
Further details from John Lovelock 01753 647187 [email protected]
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