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Space Tourism
2 July 2026 Lecture Robin Moobs gave an interesting lecture on space tourism, from the first person to pay their own way into space back in 2001, to the present day, and a peak into what may be coming. Robin talked about challenges space tourists face, from being allowed less then 1 kg of personal…
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Grand Lodge Tour
Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 12 noon Nestled in the heart of Convent Garden is an Art Deco masterpiece. Home of the United Grand Lodge of England, it opened its doors in 1933 as the Masonic Peace Memorial commemorating Freemasons who gave their lives on active service during World War I. The tour highlights the…
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Plague Houses and Pandemics
5 March 2026 Lunch Alison has researched the little-known pest/plague/pestilence houses since 2007. Charles ll issued an Edict in 1665, stipulating that every parish must assign a plague house to use for isolation and health protection against the Great Plague. The talk details the history of medicine and beliefs about the plague. It covers many…