Huntingdon Area Lifelong Learners (HALL)
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Huntingdon Area Lifelong Learners (HALL)
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Huntingdon Area Lifelong Learners (HALL) was launched on the 30th September 2019. We are committed to the idea that learning should be affordable and for everyone whatever their age or educational background.
We normally meet in Huntingdon Library although do sometimes run courses online.
Whether online or in person most courses will have a short break for coffee and half term will coincide with Cambridgeshire schools.
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Courses
Course Title: Operation Market Garden and the Honger Winter
Course Description: Operation Market Garden and the Honger Winter: the Fate of the Netherlands in WW2. The Netherlands was occupied by the Nazis in 1940 after a short battle. For five long years it was held in thrall. As the allies swept through France and Belgium in 1944 it seemed that liberation was close. However a bold plan to strike up through the Netherlands to break the German defences failed. The result was even more suffering.
Tutor: John Williams
Venue: Huntingdon Library, Princes Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3PA
Day Of Week: Monday
Start Time: 10:30
Duration: 1.50 hrs
Date: 21/09/26
No. of Weeks: 2
Fee: £12.00
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Course Title: Life at Norman Cross: the World's first POW camp
Course Description: On the outskirts of Peterborough was the world's first purpose-built prisoner of war camp. Built in 1797 the camp was the 'home' of thousands of Napoleonic prisoners of war. This illustrated talk tells the story of the camp and its inmates, as well as the beautiful items made by prisoners which are now displayed in Peterborough Museum.
Tutor: Stuart Orme
Venue: Huntingdon Library, Princes Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3PA
Course Length: One Day
Date: 05/10/26
Start Time: 10:30
End Time: 12:00
Fee: £6.00
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Course Title: Tales of the Riverbank - a Journey through Time
Course Description: The River Great Ouse has played a central role in the life of the St Neots area since the woolly mammoth roamed here in prehistoric times. Join us to hear local stories with links to the river: from barges to houseboats, from Viking invaders to a Victorian spa. Discover the important part the river has played in local life.
Tutor: Liz Davies
Venue: Huntingdon Library, Princes Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3PA
Course Length: One Day
Date: 12/10/26
Start Time: 10:30
End Time: 12:00
Fee: £6.00
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Course Title: Regency St Neots in the time of Jane Austen
Course Description: This talk reveals the fascinating Regency period 1811-1820, through the lives of local people. Discover local links with the Battle of Waterloo, the assassination of a Prime Minister and the struggle against the international slave trade, the story of the Eynesbury Giant and a case of witchcraft in Great Paxton.
Tutor: Liz Davies
Venue: Huntingdon Library, Princes Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3PA
Course Length: One Day
Date: 19/10/26
Start Time: 10:30
End Time: 12:00
Fee: £6.00
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Course Title: The Origin and Development of the Fens
Course Description: The Origin and Development of the Fens: 400,000 years ago to the present day. Over the course of five weeks we will cover the geology, geography, history and drainage of the Fens. We will also consider the impact of climate change, environmental issues and government policy on the future of this unique environment.
Tutor: Keith Grimwade
Venue: Huntingdon Library, Princes Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3PA
Day Of Week: Monday
Start Time: 10:00
Duration: 2.00 hrs
Date: 02/11/26
No. of Weeks: 5
Fee: £30.00
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Course Title: The Rise, Fall and Renaissance of Trams in the UK
Course Description: In 1914 there were 11,000 trams in the UK. By 1962 all had disappeared from our streets apart from Blackpool. This illustrated talk will describe the development of tramways from 1860 and their subsequent decline, together with the reintroduction of modern tramways in six British cities from the early 1900s.
Tutor: Ray Bowers
Venue: Huntingdon Library, Princes Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3PA
Course Length: One Day
Date: 07/12/26
Start Time: 10:30
End Time: 12:00
Fee: £6.00
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