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u3a members volunteer at local, regional and national level – giving up their time in a wide range of roles.

We couldn’t do it without them -they help keep the movement running by offering an extraordinary breadth of skills - from the committee roles, through those working away behind the scenes putting out chairs and making tea.

Steve Skinner

Horndean and District, South East
I worked in the fluid power industry for all of my industrial career and became interested in the history of the technology when I retired in 2013. A large part of my work involved creating and delivering training presentations, which I still enjoy doing in retirement.

Available talks by Steve Skinner

graphic drawing of hydraulic power

A History of Hydraulic Fluid Power

Hydraulic fluid power pays a large part in the background of all of our lives. This light-hearted talk uses animated illustrations of many of the applications it has been used for over the last 200 years and more, from the opening and closing of Tower Bridge to our fairground joy rides.
Science and Technology
Delivery: Open to both online or in person

Contact Steve Skinner

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