
Colchester and Essex: A history lesson
Edward Towne gave an absorbing talk on The Cambridge Spies for the ESU Colchester and Essex branch.

The silver thread - A talk by Elizabeth Gowing
Jewellery expert Elizabeth Gowing visited the Epping branch for a talk entitled ‘The Silver Thread’ and the skilled craftsmanship of people in Kosovo.

Hastings 1066 pre-christmas luncheon
In November Hastings 1066 members and guests attended a pre-Christmas luncheon at the Royal Victoria Hotel in St Leonards. We met in the lounge for drinks and welcomed the speaker, M.J. Paranzino.

Epping branch visits Bevis Marks Synagogue
Member of the Epping branch went to Bevis Marks Synagogue. The Rabbi ran through the history of Jews in England.

The centenary of the Royal Air Force - Air Chief Marshall Sir Michael Graydon speaks at Ouse Valley event
Ouse Valley welcome former Chief of Air Staff to discuss the RAF centenary

Winners of the 2018 ESU English Language Awards announced
From apps and games to coursebooks and puppets, the variety of English language teaching resources in this year’s English Language Awards showed real innovation.

Epping branch visit to concert at the Royal Festival Hall
Eighteen members of the Epping branch were able to join our annual visit to the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank of London.
Michael Buerk joins Lincolnshire branch centenary dinner and helps raise £2000
Lincolnshire centenary dinner raises £2000 for local primary schools.

The Big Debate with Frank Cottrell Boyce
Acclaimed children’s author Frank Cottrell Boyce chaired a Big Debate for local schoolchildren organised by the ESU and The Week Junior.
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