Martinborough School’s Room 7 class visited the Square where children were placed next to the crosses remembering those who had fallen in the First World War. This so the children could understand how many in our township lost there life for us. … Continue Reading
TITANIC – A LEGEND IN THE MAKING
At Probus last month we were treated to a very enlightening talk by Graeme Jupp which covered the “before” story of the Titanic sinking. He had prepared an in depth presentation on how the Titanic came to be constructed, photos and images of the building process (which was done side by side with a sister ship) right through to the tragic sinking.
In common with most other Probus members I thought I knew most of the main points about the Titanic but one thing I was not aware of was that as the bow went under during the sinking, the ship actually broke in two as it had not been built to withstand the type of pressures it was subject to as it sank. It is now common knowledge that there were not nearly enough lifeboats to carry all the people on board and this fact changed the way subsequent vessels were fitted out.
Graeme Jupp has a deep and intelligent interest in ocean liners generally and we thoroughly enjoyed the insights he gave us into the shipping industry and shipbuilding in the early twentieth century.
Graeme’s talk was right up there with a line of interesting and entertaining speakers we have enjoyed in recent months.
Readers who would like to join our friendly and stimulating Probus Club should contact Margaret Griffiths on 306-81
Tony Williams
Sometimes a new recruit to the Martinborough Volunteer Fire Brigade already has a full set of credentials. Tony Williams had 21 years with the London Fire and Rescue Service (UK) working up the ranks during his career finishing as Watch Commander with 2 engines and crews. It was a busy London Station with high-rise buildings, the Underground, Embassies, and incidents on the River Thames. … Continue Reading
Second Sunday in May
Celebration of mothers can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele.
An early Christian festival known as ‘Mothering Sunday’ on the fourth Sunday in Lent was once a tradition in England and Europe. Originally this celebration was more a time to return to their ‘mother church, their childhood church, for a special service. Over time the Mothering Sunday tradition shifted into when children would present their mothers with flowers and other tokens of appreciation. … Continue Reading
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