Murder, Mystery and Mayhem: Pauline Rowson
At our March ’25 meeting we welcomed local crime writer Pauline Rowson. Pauline Rowson has written 29 crime novels and two more are coming out this year. She first published…
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…