History Group Programme
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Contact Meg Ashbridge (e-mail: mashbridge8@gmail.com )
Wednesday 25th February 2pm in Sheriff Hutton Village Hall
Malcolm Brooke – “Berlin - A Tale of Two Cities“
The fall of the wall in 1989 was part of a remarkable series of events which, less than one year later, saw the reunification of Germany. The presentation explains why the post-war division of Germany and the special status of Berlin caused so many problems for the East German authorities. The 'Fall of the Wall' needs to be viewed in connection with the development of the inner German Border which divided the country into the West and the East. Malcolm lived in Germany (including Berlin) during these monumental times and has travelled extensively along the length of these borders both before and after reunification.
Entrance: Members free, Visitors £3, includes refreshments.
Contact Meg 07732008557 for further details
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2026 Programme
All in Sheriff Hutton Village Hall unless otherwise stated.
25th Feb., 2:00pm - Malcolm Brooke: Berlin - A Tale of Two Cities
25th March, 7:30pm - Tony Morgan: Early Stuart York: Plague, Plot and Civil War
22nd April, 7:00pm - AGM (in Methodist Hall) and 7.30pm Social event
27th May, 7:30pm - Jane Ashby: Journey on the Historical Silk Road
24th June, 7:30pm - Elizabeth Edwards: A 1960s Childhood (in Methodist Hall)
23rd September, 7:30pm - Glennis Whyte: Strange & Ghostly Tales of Treasurer's House.
28th October, - Not yet finalised.
26th November, 2:00pm - Dr Mike Sweeting: Flodden Field, Sheriff Hutton connection.
2027 Programme
24th February, 2:00pm - Malcolm Brooke: A Bomber Memorial in Denmark
24th March, 7:30pm - Tony Morgan: York in the Time of King Charles I
28th April, 7:00pm - AGM (in Methodist Hall) & 7:30pm Social Event