Jane Austen: the woman and the writer – Maureen Stiller
Our January ’25 meeting featured a talk by Maureen Stiller, Honorary Secretary of the Jane Austen Society on Jane Austen: the woman and the writer. Jane Austen (1775-1817) is often…
P.G. Wodehouse and the Men of Tost – Dr. Christine Berberich
Our February 2025 report on the talk about P,G. Wodehouse. Wodehouse is still rightly considered to be one of the UK’s literary immortals, As a 20th century comic novelist…
Violet’s Titanic Escape – Jane Glennie
Jane gave a moving portrayal of Violet Jessop’s a remarkable life spent at sea, working as a stewardess for the White Star Line and Royal Mail Line. She spent over…
The Mystery of the Haberdasher’s Scissors – Dr. Alison Habens & Matt Wingett
Dr. Habens and Matt Wingett presented a complex and engaging story of the mystery behind the haberdasher’s window display in Southsea. Using excerpts from the writers autobiographical writings, an intriguing…
John Keats “Eve of St Agnes” : Nigel Gossop
Nigel gave us an illustrated account of John Keats’ visit to Chichester, Bedhampton and Stansted and the background to his writing of one of his finest poems , The Eve…