Industrial Heritage & Science

The Industrial Heritage & Science group run a series of Friday afternoon meetings at Farnborough College of Technology that alternate with the Monthly Meetings.

Meetings are held in the Westminster Lecture Theatre @ Farnborough College of Technology 15:00-16:30 ;
details of the planned talks can be found below in due course.


IHS Friday Talks 2025


Jan: 31st David Wiggins  RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps)

The history of  Medicine since the Civil War.

 

February 14th

Doug Bateman on: Ordnance Survey: history, maps, trig points


March 14th 

Chris Doubell:  (Nearly) Everything you always wanted to know about bats

This week is open to all members of Farnborough & District u3a

Click here to view Illustrated Itinerary

The cost of the 2025 Study Week  at The De Vere Dunston Hall, Spa Hotel, Norwich,  (five nights over six days) will be:

 £780 per person for couples ot hose room sharing ie £1560 per double room for the five nights stay.

£830 per person for those using a single room.

Included are half board at the hotel with use of all its spa facilities, the coach, gratuities, Norwich guides and outings.

The hotel and coach are more expensive for 2025 and to keep costs as reasonable as possible it would be an advantage if all who join the trip are National Trust Members. 

The hotel require a quarter of their full fee by 5th January 2025. The coach company also require a deposit to allocate our coach.

If you decide to join this Study Week you will need to pay in £220 per person by 10th December, 2024 so that the viability of the trip is confirmed. Final payment due by 10th May 2025.

Please pay into the U3A Account Name:

u3a Farnborough And District

Sort Code: 20-61-82

Account Number: 5317 4689

Reference: IHSTUDY25

Your own Travel Insurance will be necessary in case of cancellation.

Everyone in the party must carry Next of Kin information.

Please let me know any dietary requirements and any special requirements for your room.

Mobile phone numbers for everyone please.

If interested contact : Geoff Baier:     g.baier@hotmail.co.uk