Stephen Robson – The Battle of Britain. After completing an engineering apprenticeship, Stephen Robson joined the RAF in 1969 and left in 1988. Since then he has worked for British Aerospace at Kingston, followed by over five years in a construction consultancy. A return to aviation was in the monitoring of jet engines for the... Continue Reading →
9th May 2019 On a rather overcast morning, twenty four Ewell members and two guests from Surbiton Probus departed from Ewell or our trip to Leonardslee Lakes and gardens in Horsham West Sussex. The beautiful landscaped Grade 1 listed gardens, first planted in 1801, were opened this year for the first time in nine years.... Continue Reading →
On Monday 29 April the Ramblers lead by Malcolm met at the main Headley Heath car park opposite the cricket ground for a walk of about 4.5 miles. The weather was fine and several photos were taken in the Oyster Wood amongst the bluebells. Amongst the Bluebells More Bluebells
Noel Coward meeting the Press in Australia. A reporter called out, "Mr Coward, would you like to say something to the Evening Star?" Noel Coward said: "Twinkle, twinkle." In weekly repertory, after very little rehearsal, an actor playing the policeman in an Agatha Christie proclaimed on stage, "This is Marple, miss murder." Notice in a... Continue Reading →
Our speaker was Barry Buttenshaw. Barry’s talk was entitled “Prince Charles, Bombs and Barry” and was about his misspent youth as a bomb disposal officer in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and attached to the SAS in Hereford on Prince Charles Personal Protection squad in 1969. Barry regained us with stories of how he joined... Continue Reading →
Three intrepid Members, Roger, Malcom and Peter with Carol, braved the February weather for a relatively pleasant walk around the perimeter of the commons, returning to our start point by crossing Ashtead Common. "Intrepid" because the forecast had not been favourable, and it was very wet earlier in the morning, so that some members decided... Continue Reading →
John Field entertained us with a talk entitled “The Amazing World of Magic” John has been performing magic for over 40 years and during that time has honed his skills to the highest level. He was elevated to the exclusive degree of Associate Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star in 2005, in... Continue Reading →
The Quiz was held on Friday 16 November at St. John’s Church Hall, Stoneleigh. There were 68 participants and the 8 sets of questions were in 2 halves, interrupted by a fish and chip supper washed down with wine and soft drinks brought by the participants. There were 8 teams full of knowledgeable experts, some... Continue Reading →
We all met at the entrance and Roger handed out the wrist bands in case we got lost. The group photo The delivery vehicles and Phone box (press button B) from yester years King Edward 8th and a rare mail box The Tube Map of the Underground Railway The trains that were driverless when... Continue Reading →
Half a Century in the Media - Nicholas Owen. Nicholas began by talking about his early childhood in Kingswood, Surrey. He was raised there and later moved to the Redhill and Reigate area. He finished his local education at what was then West Ewell secondary modern, on Danetree Road in Ewell with five O-levels so he... Continue Reading →
