By Dr Jameson Tucker, lecturer in history, Plymouth University
From psalters and martyrologies to the international trade in hats, Dr Jameson Tucker will discuss the ways in which exile and persecution shaped a Huguenot identity, from their earliest days in France and Geneva, to the refugees who came to Germany, the Netherlands, and England after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes.
Tickets: £6.60 / £4.50 concessions / Free to Historical Association members Ticket discount available with Artory App
J.G. Ballard Series Plus an introduction to the J.G. Ballard Series by Anna Navas
Running time: 146 minutes, certificate: PG UK, language: English
Dir: Steven Spielberg Cast: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers
Based on J. G. Ballard’s autobiographical novel, Christian Bale stars as Jamie Graham, a spoiled young British boy living with his wealthy family in Shanghai on the eve of World War II. During the Japanese invasion he is separated from his parents and ends up in a prisoner of war camp where he falls under the care of two very...
A new ban on smoking in cars comes into effect just as people in Plymouth are being urged to quit smoking for Stoptober.
From 1 October 2015, it will be illegal to smoke in a car (or other vehicles) with anyone under 18 present. The law is changing to protect children and young people from the dangers of secondhand smoke.
The new law, which will see both drivers and smokers...
Tony Tamblin, Post Room Operative at Derriford Hospital, has successfully completed the challenge of climbing the UK’s highest mountain; Ben Nevis, in aid of the Chestnut Appeal and has raised an amazing £669.00.
Tony has always loved a challenge and decided to leave Devon for the very first time in his 40 years, whilst raising funds for a charity very close to his heart.
For most Plymouthians the word refugee currently conjures up an image of people living in tents at Calais or trying to cross the Mediterranean in leaky overcrowded boats. But did you know Plymouth is a dispersal centre for refugees in the UK? Nationally there is a great debate about how we should respond to the current situation, for which there is no imminent end in sight. This is a complex...
ARGYLE drew a blank in a game for the first time this season as they battled to a goalless draw with Mansfield Town, although the game was not as uneventful as the scoreline may suggest.
In truth, the Pilgrims should have been home and dry after an opening half hour that they dominated, but missed several goalscoring opportunities.
Livewell, the health promotion service provided by Plymouth Community Healthcare, is hosting a local Arts Festival throughout October 2015 to promote and celebrate mental health and wellbeing through arts and creativity.
The Livewell Arts Festival will engage local artists and communities across over fifty events in and around Plymouth this October, encouraging local people to tap into...
The latest, greatest, muddiest cycling challenge of the year is under starter’s orders as St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth makes a last call for the 2015 Tour de Moor.
Hundreds of intrepid mountain bike fans have already signed up for the leisurely 11km, intermediate 30km or a hard 52km off road cycle of mud, sweat and tears on 11 October but registration is about to close.
A new scheme aimed at driving up tattoo hygiene standards in Plymouth has been officially launched.
The Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme (THRS) is a voluntary scheme that enables the public to choose a tattooist that meets high standards of hygiene. Similar to the food hygiene rating scheme, following a local authority inspection each tattoo studio is awarded a rating from one star, which...
Police in Plymouth are appealing for information from the public to help locate a missing man.
Daniel Knapp, (pictured) aged 22 years was reported missing from his home in Chaddlewood near Plympton on Tuesday 22nd September.
He was last seen the previous evening, and police are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare as this is out of character and he has missed a...
