The Didsbury Probus Club invites you to our next scheduled Speaker Meeting on Thursday 19th February 2026.
Venue: Didsbury Baptist Church on the corner of School Lane and Beaver Road opposite Didsbury Metrolink, M20 6SX
Time: We will meet at 10:30 am for tea/coffee and biscuits with the talk starting at 11.00am.
Talk Title: Cold War Naval Aviation
A snapshot of Naval Aviation in the “Cold War Years”. In this difficult period of deterrents and defence, Julian will talk of his experiences. He was a Fleet Air Arm Pilot serving on HMS Eagle and HMS Ark Royal, with 450 daytime deck landings and 35 night time ones. Just how difficult is it to land an aircraft on a very small floating airstrip from way up in the sky and hope you stop?
Speaker: Julian Bond
Visitors are very welcome. Donations from visitors, to help with our running costs and provision of refreshments, will be very welcome.
Future talks
5th March – “Don’t Shoot the Messenger” – Frank Vigon
This is an entertaining talk about the history of advertising and how advertising works. There are many subtleties in the use of promoting a commodity, some so subtle you never know they exist. Frank will give his very enthusiastic and enlightening talk with his usual passion. Come and listen.
This is an entertaining talk about the history of advertising and how advertising works. There are many subtleties in the use of promoting a commodity, some so subtle you never know they exist. Frank will give his very enthusiastic and enlightening talk with his usual passion. Come and listen.
19th March – Alan Turing – His Life and Legacy – Neil Sheldon
Alan was a brilliant young man who was recognised for his important work at Bletchley Park on the decoding of the Enigma machine. After the war he came to Manchester and worked at the University until his death. Neil’s presentation covers all the trials, tribulations and successes of his life.