University of the Third Age Holds Monthly Meeting on 11 February
Including a talk by Matt Brown on Unbuilt London
The University of the Third Age, or U3A, is holding its next monthly meeting on Tuesday 11 February at St Mary’s Church Hall on the corner of Edith Road and Hammersmith Road from 10.30 am till 12.30am.
This month's guest speaker is Matt Brown, discussing
Unbuilt London - the extraordinary schemes that did not make it past the planners.
Imagine the Vatican relocating to London, or a model Mars colony on the Jubilee line, or a fungus farm under Tottenham Court Road. Believe it or not, these are all ideas for London that have been considered over the years.
In a fascinating talk that guarantees you will never look at London in the same way, author and journalist Matt Brown will illuminate some of the extraordinary schemes that didn’t make it past the planners.
Matt has been writing professionally about the capital since 2005. His recent books include London Night and Day and Everything You Know About London Is Wrong. He likes to dip into the hidden histories of London, unearthing long-lost stories from newspaper archives, or exploring the parts of the capital not normally accessible, such as sewers, rooftops and basements.
Attendance at U3A meetings is free for members. Visitors are welcome for a donation of £2.50 which will be refunded to those joining on the day.
General meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month for all members where matters of the day are discussed and a speaker is invited to give a talk.
Here's are the scheduled talks for 2020:
| Tue Feb 11th | Matt Brown Unbuilt London - the extraordinary schemes that did not make it past the planners |
| Tue Mar 10th | Tuesday 10th March 2020 PC Tom Lee Phone & Cyber Crime Prevention - how to protect yourself from fraud |
| Tue Apr 14th | Andrew Warde Docklands on the North Bank - transformation of the lower reaches of the Thames |
| Tue May 12th | Ian Keable The Art of Deception - the link between magic and art |
| Tue Jun 9th | Sue Ellis - London Air Ambulance Charity |
| Tue Jul 14th | Dr James Taylor Forgotten Art of the Picture Postcard - Brilliant British humour 1840-1950s |
| Tue Aug 11th | Anthony Poulton-Smith Just What is a Scientific Term? - How many we use every single day |
| Tue Sep 8th | Showcase of Group Activities Non-Members welcome (free to all) |
| Tue Oct 13th | David Websdale CERN - The Early Universe: questions the Large Hadron Collider might answer. |
| Tue Nov 10th | Ken Knight Pop Art - was it really so bad? |
| Tue Dec 8th | Christmas Party |
The meetings begin with an update from the Chair,
current news from Group Conveners and any other items of interest. This is followed by tea, coffee and biscuits (50p) where members have the chance to socialise.
Members also organise various activities across the month at given venues or members homes.
Hammersmith & Fulham U3A has been active in Hammersmith for the past 11 years though members come from other areas of West London, including Chiswick.
The U3A is aimed mainly at people who have retired or are semi-retired, but other people who feel they have time to enjoy leisurely activities are always welcome.
Find out more at U3A's website.
February 5, 2020
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