Talks

Japan, Ancient & Modern Katy Haddock’s talk gave members great insights into the mores of ancient and modern Japan, far more than can be shared here.   On arrival in Tokyo, Katy found the City very modern and filled with

India -a superpower? Bob gave an illuminating talk about the geo-political history of India from ancient times, through the British empire, to today’s position in the world.  A small summary here could not possibly convey the depth and understanding of

Trev Gregory, is the founding Director of Trade Right International, a social business based in Ghana and Greenock. He has established a unique business model to promote social good through international trade and co-operation. He has a Cambridge Diploma in

 Katy studied Biochemistry at Aberdeen University and worked in a Hospital Lab before she married.  She spent some time in Lewis and Singapore before retraining to teach Chemistry, Biology and General Science in McLaren High School Callander. After retiring in

Bob Bradnock was born in India of missionary parents. After reading Geography at Cambridge he carried out research in India in the mid-1960s and took his PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in the University of

Trev Gregory is the founding Director of Trade Right International, a social business based in Ghana and Greenock, Inverclyde.  He will be speaking on the journey of establishing this unique business model which brings social good through trading internationally. Trev

Arthur Donaldson MBE : World’s End Murders By a cruel twist of fate teenagers Christine Eadieand Helen Scott were murdered in 1977.  Arthur Donaldson explained that but for a successful bet on the horses, the girls might not have gone

On completion of formal schooling in Cowdenbeath Arthur enrolled as a Cadet in Fife Constabulary then in 1962 transferred to the City of Glasgow Police.   Appointed to the C I D in 1967 and later as a Fraud Squad officer

Eddie Horn : 3D Scanning & Photogrammetry for Digital Heritage Eddie Horn, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), gave Probus two talks for the price of one.  Not only did he tell the Club about the Gorbals Clock Tower heritage project but