Talks take place on Thursday afternoons, starting at 2pm, and usually take place in the Lecture Hall, Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JA. These are free for Oxford u3a members but you are welcome to attend as a guest for a donation of £5 (£2 for members of all other U3As).
Most talks are recorded on Zoom for the benefit of those Oxford u3a members who are unable to attend Rewley House.
In the event of adverse weather conditions, please telephone Rewley House (01865 270360), to enquire whether the talk has been cancelled.
Charlotte Ellis – My Granny and the Gestapo
21st January 2027 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Oxford resident Charlie Ellis has a remarkable family story to share. Her grandmother was 14 years old when she was left stranded and separated from her parents in Brittany in 1939 as the Nazi invasion rolled across France. She had to rely on guile and survival instincts to survive behind enemy lines for five years, facing internment, escapes and arrest by the Gestapo. Charlie is currently writing a fictionalised account of this thrilling story, so watch this space.