Completed talks: 2010-11 season
21st September 2010
The Life of Cardinal Wolsey
Dr Stella Fletcher – University of Warwick
19th October 2010
‘Striking It Rich – the Californian Gold Rush’
Professor Margaret Walsh – University of Nottingham
16th November 2010
The War of the Roses and Polular Politics
Prof Anthony Pollard – University of Teesside
14th December 2010
She Bravely and triumphantly defended:The Siege of Newcastle
John Sadler, University of Sunderland
18th January 2011
Re-Writing Napoleon
Prof Charles Esdaile, University of Liverpool
15th February 2011
Heaven on Earth: Gerrard Winstanleyand the Diggers
John Severs, University of Sunderland
15th March 2011
The English Pub
Dr. Paul Jennings, University of Bradford
19th April 2011
Medieval Monasteries
Prof. Janet Burton, University of Wales
17th May 2011
Matthew Boulton and the Industrial Revolution
Dr. Malcolm Dick, University of Birmingham
Durham Branch of the Historical Association 
August 2, 2010 at 11:36 am
October 19, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Hello, I sent an email to Prof Batho the other week, but am not sure if it was received. I therefore repeat it below, but cannot attach the additional docs referred to.
Dear professor Barrow,
As a former history teacher in the north east, I keep an eye on upcoming public lectures, and I noted the one for Feb 2011 on Winstanley. I am also the Secretary of Durham Scratch Choir, a community choir based in the city.
Two years ago, a piece of music was commissioned. It was entitled “Heaven beneath our feet”. It has been performed in its entirety at Elvet Methodist Church, in Morpeth and as part of the WEA centenary celebrations. The work is based on the words of Winstanley and his pamphlets and the music is influenced heavily by the work of the 17th musician and collector, John Playford.
Given the time and energy that we have put into this, I daresay that a number of the members of the choir would like to attend the lecture. I first of all wanted to check that would be alright.
Secondly I wondered about us performing a couple of extracts in the entrance or wherever, either as people were coming in or leaving. This might comprise a group of singers alone or perhaps accompanied by flute, oboe and cello.
Would you and the Association have any thoughts on that? A copy of the poster for the premier is attached for your information.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Yours sincerely,
Vince Allen