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Their Finest Hour: u3a's contribution to a project preserving the memories of the Second World War
13 June 2024
u3a members share their experiences collecting memories of the Second World War as part of the 'Their Finest Hour' project.
Learning More About: Local History
18 May 2022
Local History Subject Adviser Sandra talks about how she became interested in local history, the kind of activities she does with her u3a group and how she plans to support other local history groups across the movement.
High Street Project Connects Communities
05 April 2022
Barnsley u3a share how their involvement in the national u3a 'High Street Project' developed into several projects in which u3a members now contribute and have a voice within their local community
Downe u3a Go Local
12 August 2021
Sheila from Downe u3a talks about how a Go Local group set up during lockdown led to members seeing their local area with fresh eyes.
Cottonopolis: The Salford Mills Survey
12 March 2020
Maggy Simms talks about the Salford Mills Survey, Salford U3A's contribution to the Cottonopolis project
A Book on Medieval Spalding
25 September 2019
Stephen Fielding talks about the book that Spalding and District U3A have written about the town in Medieval times.