by Society of Thirteen | Sep 26, 2022 | Upcoming-Speakers
‘The Art of the Steal’: Nazi Looting during WW2 – 20 November 2023 Shauna Isaac has been active in art restitution for several years and has worked with families and government institutions to recover Nazi looted art. She set up the Central Registry on Looted...
by Society of Thirteen | Sep 26, 2022 | Upcoming-Speakers
Extreme Survival: Belarus – 17 April 2023 Martin Pailthorpe is a traveller with specialist skills. He is a self-shooting and editing TV producer and director of over twenty five years experience. He talked to us pre-pandemic on the ‘Real Heroes of Telemark’. His...
by Society of Thirteen | Sep 26, 2022 | Upcoming-Speakers
Astronomy and Art: Universal appeal? – 20 March 2023 Andy Newsam is Professor of Astronomy, Education and Engagement at Liverpool John Moores University and Director of the National Schools’ Observatory. He has been an astronomer for nearly 30 years. His...
by Society of Thirteen | Sep 26, 2022 | Upcoming-Speakers
‘Suffer Little Children’: The Foundling Hospital at Chester – 13 February 2023 Dr Anthony Annakin-Smith is a well-known researcher, writer and speaker on local history, particularly on the region’s 18th and 19th century social and industrial past. This talk...
by Society of Thirteen | Sep 26, 2022 | Upcoming-Speakers
Wonder Workers and the Art of Illusion – 16 January 2023 Bertie Pearce is a member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star. He has a degree in Drama from Manchester University and a Diploma Internationale from the École Jacques Lecoq in Paris. He has been...
by Society of Thirteen | Sep 26, 2022 | Upcoming-Speakers
Christmas Traditions in Britain and Around the World – 19 December 2022 David Hearn is a Liverpool historian who has spoken to us before. n describing tonight’s seasonal talk David says, ”In Britain Christmas trees with baubles and greetings cards with robins...