Through the night from Chicago to Cleveland - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 35 - In 'Through the night from Chicago to Cleveland' I start my journey on the Lakeshore Limited. - Please click on a

Season 2023 - Talk 20- A history of Animal Welfare Legislation in the UK - In 'A history of Animal Welfare Legislation in the UK' Richard Thomas tells us about the tortuous path culminating in the Hun

Chicago's Architecture - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 34 - 'Chicago's Architecture' takes me on a very interesting river trip through the city. - Please click on a thumbnail to see the photograp

Season 2023 - Talk 19- William Cobbett and Hunting - In 'William Cobbett and Hunting' Richard Thomas tells us about 'field sports' during William Cobbett's lifetime. - Click a thumbnail below to view

Millennium Park and the Lurie Garden - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 33 - 'Millennium Park and the Lurie Garden' takes me through the streets of Chicago to this wonderful garden in the centre of

Season 2023 - Talk 17- Deborah - In 'Deborah' Jim Hastie tells us the story about the First World War Tank D51, Deborah. - Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk.

We arrive in Chicago - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 32 - 'We arrive in Chicago' completes our journey on the Texas Eagle. In 62 hours we have passed through cities and countryside, deserts and l

Season 2023 - Talk 16 - When newspapers were pressed to be 'right minded' - In 'When newspapers were pressed to be 'right minded'' Andrew Cole tells us about the state's efforts to control the press u

Carlinville to Pontiac - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 31 - 'Carlinville to Pontiac' continues our journey through the lush farmland of Illinois and historic towns and cities. - Please click on a

Season 2023 - Talk 14- Napoleon III and Eugenie - In 'Napoleon III and Eugenie' Jo Watson tells us about the man who was Emperor of France from 1852 until his defeat by the Prussians in 1870 and his w