Alconbury Study Group



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Alconbury Study Group ("ASG")

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We are a lively and interested group, formed to provide ongoing and informal learning for adults based in Alconbury, Alconbury Weston and surrounding villages. We meet on Tuesday mornings in the spring and autumn terms of the school year in the main hall at Alconbury Memorial Hall, School Lane, Alconbury, PE28 4EQ.

Parking is available immediately outside the hall, with easy (flat) access to the building and facilities.

We aim to have a mix of talks by individual speakers, short courses and term-long courses each year. However, even a 10-week course by one tutor will consist of a series of stand-alone talks, so if you miss some weeks, you will still gain from the others! We break each session for refreshments and chat and our fees are modest

Each 10-week term is timed to coincide with the local schools’ dates, so there are no talks at half-term.

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Courses

Course Title: American Civil War
Course Description: Only 90 years after independence a young and idealistic country was plunged into a devastating civil war. In a series of 10 individual talks, the course examines the causes of the war and the issues which divided the country. It was also the first modern war, which saw the introduction of new weapons and methods of warfare and covers the experience of those who fought and the generals who commanded, bringing a personal aspect to the conflict. One session involves handling artefacts and another studies music and poetry produced in the war. The course concludes by considering the impact of the war and its place in the history of the USA
Tutor: Mike Muncaster
Venue: Alconbury Memorial Hall, School Lane, Alconbury, PE28 4EQ
Day Of Week: Tuesday
Start Time: 10:00
Duration: 1.50 hrs
Date: 13/01/26
No. of Weeks: 10
Fee: £
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