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.
Dr Simon Wenham – Sculls, Skiffs and Steamers: a History of Salter Bros, 1858 to the Present
14th January 2027 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Simon Wenham is a department tutor at Oxford University’s Lifelong Learning department, where he teaches about Victorian Britain. He is the author of two books on the Thames: Pleasure Boating on the Thames: a History of Salter Bros Ltd and Hobbs of Henley: a History. He grew up in Oxford and has an interest in local history.