Established in 1810, the Plymouth Proprietary Library is one of the oldest surviving subscription libraries in the UK. It houses a collection of over 15,000 books, with particular strengths in local history, maritime studies, and classic crime fiction.
A talk by Professor Angela K. Smith on how her research influenced her First World War historical novel, Where No Shadow Awaits.
An illustrated talk by Hazel Jones on how visitors occupied themselves in Georgian Bath during the time of Jane Austen.
A talk by Karl Parsons on the history of The Royal cinema and the Save The Royal campaign to preserve it.
A talk by Elaine Henderson exploring the life and character of Agatha Christie's detective Hercule Poirot.
A talk by painter Louise Courtnell on Robert Lenkiewicz and his tonal approach to painting, drawing on personal and professional experiences.
A talk by Chrissie Le Marchant on the life of Nancy Astor, the first woman MP, with a focus on her time in Plymouth.
A talk by Simon Dell MBE on the history of Trywhitt's horse-drawn tramway, including a virtual tour of its 25-mile length.
A talk by Ray O'Donnell on the history and development of the Devonport Naval Base, covering its three periods of development from surveying to the present day.
