Illustrated Talks

Rob Walters has spent many years of his life making presentation to a wide diversity of groups.  Now concentrating on guiding in Oxford and writing he offers a variety of stimulating talks to local community groups. Here is a selection of his presentations:

Haunted Oxford – A selection of the ghost stories from his book of the same name accompanied by photographs of the relevant Oxford locations.

Hedy Lamarr and the Mobile Phone - A fascinating dip into the life of this beautiful film star and her partner in crime George Antheil, piano player and crazy composer.  Just how did these two come to invent the technology used in modern mobile phones?

Oxford Rogues: Their City, Their Lives – Stories of roguish characters with close association with Oxford taken from Rob's book of the same name and accompanied by location shots of where these famous or infamous men spent their time in the city.

Pubs of Oxford – A look at the historical pubs of the city, their history and the events and characters that have shaped them.

Victorian Oxford – A glimpse into the architectural successes and excesses of the Victorian era in the world of town and gown.  This was a period of rapid change for academia and for the world at large which led to the establishment of women in Oxford University and added many famous additions to the city’s skyline.

[Note - Presentations are based on PC illustrations and require a PC projector]