My Talks
Below is a list of the talks that I present. They last for 40 minutes and all include more than 20 photographs or pictures.
All my talks are entertaining and informative, and they all contain details that you would never expect, so that I can surprise and delight my audience
I have everything that I require; laptop, projector, screen, microphone and speaker and all the necessary cables and safety cover …. or I’m happy to use whatever is available at the venue
Charlie Chaplin
This talk is in 2 parts:
His Early Life and
His Life in Films
It’s Charlie as you would
never expect
I think these are my best talks and I’m sure that you will agree
Edgar Wallace
The man of mystery.
Mystery because those were the books that he wrote, and Mystery because it is surprising that people know so little about him.
The Von Trapp Family
This is the real story of the Sound of Music family, and the differences from the film are guaranteed to surprise and amaze you!
Sid James
We all know him so well, or at least we think we do. In this talk you’ll learn about his other career and astonishing coincidences
Neil Sedaka
One of the most successful and best loved singers of all time, yet this is another story full of surprises
Amy Johnsonn
Amy’s grit and determination was astonishing but in the end led to her downfall, literally.
The story of her life from Hull to Herne Bay
Donald Campbell
The king of speed who just didn’t know when to stop, and some famous names who joined him in his adventures
Tommy Cooper
He must be the most impersonated man ever! Plenty of laughs in this story …. and I perform one of his magic routines at the end of the talk
Charles Dickens
A fantastic author, storyteller, playwright and poet, but his childhood gave no clue to his future, and there’s an amazing local connection to our county!
Guy Fawkes
You will be astonished to learn how Guy’s foreign trip led him into a seedy world and to hear about his part in the Gunpowder Plot … not what you will expect
Norman Wisdom
In his films, he was always the underdog who comes good in the end, and surprisingly, that is remarkably similar to his life, and there are several connections to our county
Queen Mary
I describe her as the woman who saved the British Royal Throne, and that is no exaggeration, but her life had many unexpected twists before that
Miracle at Heathrow
This is an amazing story about how a Boeing 737 came to crash at Heathrow, and the miracle that resulted in no deaths and only one injury
Buzz Aldrin
His life was full of incidents, so constructing an interesting talk about him was very easy to do
Nicholas Parsons
Mishaps, changes in fortune and in work experiences are abundant in this talk. A life of great differences
Robin Hood
Yes, he really did exist, but be ready to have everything you know about him completely overturned
Adelaide Hoodless
She is credited with founding the Women’s Institute, but her upbringing with 12 siblings was a difficult start to her amazing life
George Orwell
As with all my talks, this story contains surprises ….. things about the man that you would not have expected
Isaac Newton
He has been described as the greatest ever scientist, but there’s a lot about him that will have you on the edge of your seats
Clementine Churchill
The woman behind the great man …. well, not really. It was more like the woman beside the great man
Dean Martin
He was Mr Cool, but he experienced some hot situations on the way, as this talk will show you in words and pictures
Billy Smart
The king of the circus, but first and foremost a family man. A big man with a huge personality and great ambition, and get ready to be stunned by the details and numbers
A Tale of 2 Bridges
The Golden Gate Bridge and Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Miles apart and built years apart, but with amazing similarities
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