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Interest Groups Online Groups

Social History

This group covers a wide variety of topics in Social History. Some of the subject ideas are: Social Order (Class); 19th century Poor Laws; notable persons with social impact, like Earl of Shaftesbury and Florence Nightingale; food; Irish Famine; education etc. Ideas and offers of presentations are welcome.

When

Last Monday of the month at 2 pm

Group Size & Availability

Minimum 10, maximum 25

Waiting List

How to join

You can join this group, or the waiting list, via the Beacon Members Portal. To join a group you must first subscribe to Interest Groups Online. This is separate to a local u3a membership. 

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Interest Groups Online members can contact the group leader via the Beacon Members Portal. Non-members should contact the Interest Groups Online team by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.