Club news and archives
The original Rex Probus website carries a full monthly blog archive dating back to 2017. This page gives that material a clearer editorial home.
April's archive includes Peter Cotton on Nell Gwynn, Tim Banks on the Manchester Baby Computer, walks around Dunham Massey and Astbury, plus bowls match reports.
Read original postJohn Carpenter's November 2025 presentation explored Chetham's, Portico, John Rylands, Central Library and Salford's Working Class Movement Library.
Recent walking reports include autumn routes, lunch stops and short notes from the paths around Cheshire.
Each archive month collects talks, social visits, walks, bowls matches and member notes in chronological order.
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John Carpenter explored Manchester's radical history through five significant libraries, including Chetham's, Portico, John Rylands, Central Library and Salford's Working Class Movement Library.
Read articleThe walking group set off from The Plough and Flail in Mobberley, crossing wet fields and passing the Quaker Burial Ground before a short detour toward Lindow Moss.
Read articleAndrew Allen gave members a tour through ciphers, codes, frequency analysis, the Vigenere cipher, Mary Queen of Scots, the Zimmerman telegram and other cryptographic stories.
Read articleMembers enjoyed a 4.5 mile route from Blakemere Hall Farm Village through Magical Wood, a hidden valley, the Joshua Tree Centre and the Whitegate Way.
Read articleDuring the pandemic Zoom programme, David Skillen told the story of W.O. Bentley, early motor racing, Le Mans and the famous Bentley racing team.
Read articleA five mile "Jim Flett special" around Scholar Green included canal views, a lunch return to the Bleeding Wolf and even a memorable barn owl encounter.
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