At the most recent CMC Extra meeting on 21st
September, the theme was Victorian Britain. Members watched a documentary film
illustrating the momentous events of Queen Victoria’s long reign (recently
surpassed by our present Queen). This was a period of rapid and stupendous
change driven by the industrial Revolution, the expansion of the Empire, social
change and greatly improved life expectancy. There were many interesting
comparisons with today’s technological revolution and social dilemmas.
After a ‘Victoriana’ quiz, members tucked into tea and home
baked cakes. The afternoon was rounded off with a very enjoyable game of Music
Bingo.
The next meetings of the Crantock Memory Café will be on Monday
5th October, when there will be a reminiscence session on Harvest
time followed by a cream tea. The Memory Café Extra on Monday 19th
October will feature a programme on the history of London’s East End and a
trial of a new game called Dog Bingo! (developed in Barking presumably?).
