Arthur Ransome and the Russian Revolution – Dr. Martin Radford
Dr Radford gave us fascinating account of Arthur Ransome’s life (1884-1967) before he wrote the “Swallows and Amazons” books when in his forties, and what an eventful life it was!…
Prince George and Master Frederick
Our April ’26 talk by Rosalind Freeborn concerned the background story to her debut novel “Prince George and Master Frederick” published in 2025. Prompted by a story from her grandmother…
Sussex Literary Landscapes: Dr Geoffrey Mead
Dr Mead entertained us at our March ’26 meeting with a fascinating tour of Sussex Literary Landscapes with many slides illustrating quotes from various literary works featuring places in Sussex….
Leviathans, Labyrinths and Levitations : Kevin Maynard
A presentation on three titans of Latin American Literature – Pablo Neruda, Luis Borges and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Kevin’s Feb ’26 talk began with a map showing the land-bridge and…
On the Edge – Nicola Garrard
At our January ’26 meeting Nicola introduced us to her new YA book “ On the Edge” (2025). She set this book closer to her home and childhood in Devon…