u3a

Mawdesley Villages

Chris Rowe - When Migration really was a Problem

Event type: Meeting
Date: 20th May 2027
Time: 12:00 pm
Group: Speaker's Corner
Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall
Cost: £3

Chris is one of our own U3A members who is a fascinating speaker

Professional Background

  • Education Career: He served as the Head of History at Winstanley College for 30 years and was a Chief Examiner for A-level History.
  • Author: He has written numerous history textbooks, particularly focusing on 20th-century European and British history (e.g., The Making of Modern Britain and USA 1890–1945).
  • International Work: He worked with the Council of Europe and Euroclio to train history teachers in Eastern Europe and has contributed to projects like Football Makes History.
  • Specialization: His early academic interests included the "Age of Discovery," and he has also written about the human implications of information technology (e.g., People and Chips).