Vale of Evesham History Portal

The Vale of Evesham Historical Society

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Speakers

If you are looking for a speaker for your group of function then you might like to browse the list below and consider the talks given by some of our members. Although these speakers are members of the V.E.H.S. they offer their services independently of the Society. Although they can be contacted through the Almonry any financial arrangements must be made direct with the speaker.

TITLE SPEAKER
"The King and the Gentleman" entleman"
The English Civil Wars are often seen as a contest between King Charles I and a Huntingdonshire gentleman called Oliver Cromwell. What was the relationship between these two iconic figures? David Snowden
"The Military Greatness of Oliver Cromwell"
How did an obscure East Anglian Squire with no military training or experience become arguably this country's greatest field general, with an almost unbroken run of success? David Snowden
"'ave those two fallen out then"
A potted history of the English Civil Wars in 50 minutes, in the style of "1066 And All That" David Snowden
"Snowshill Manor"
A talk with slides on this unique National Trust property Maurice Heritage
"Evesham Past and Present"
A talk with slides on this fascinating and ancient town Gerald Heath & Maurice Heritage

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