Presentations
Over time Peter has been asked to do various presentations to various groups. The images and slides from most of these are, or will be, available under this heading.
When you have opened a presentation:
- To enter, or exit, full-screen mode:- press F11
- To advance a slide:- press Enter, space, or the right arrow
- To go back a slide:- press the left arrow
- To turn on/off autoscroll:- press + or –
- To exit a presentation:- use the back arrow of your browser
The presentations currently available are:
| Presentation | Contents | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to the HcNHistory Website | The Village & its People Media – photos etc. Various Subjects – WW1, Roads Parish Registers Presentations available Help on how to use the website | This can usefully play on autoscroll, as an information display |
| HcN History (1) | Transcribing Parish Registers The Great Fire of Needingworth | This was given to the St Ives U3A Local History group in September 2014 |
| HcN History (2) | The Great Fire of Needingworth John Thang Harradine | This was given to the HcN Over 60s in February 2015 |
| HcN History (3) | World War I Mabel Wright | This was given to the HcN Women's Institute in March 2015 |
| Holywell History (1) | Glimpses into the history of Holywell via a few documents | This was given to the Holywell social group in October 2016 |
The main presentations include certain modules, and the modules that are currently available are:
| Module | Comment |
|---|---|
| A little about me | Used at the beginning of most presentations |
| A Brief Introduction to the Website | Used at the beginning of some presentations |
| HcN briefly | Used during the first part of most presentations |
| Transcribing Parish Registers | Gives some examples, and issues that arise |
| The Great Fire of Needingworth 16 Sept 1847 | Newspaper reports, letters, and a map |
| World War I | Some of the stories of 1914/18 in Holywell and Needingworth |
| John Thang Harradine | The story of John Thang Harradine Needingworth Farmer transported to Australia |
| Mabel Wright | The story of Mavis de Vere Cole One of the 'Bright Young Things' Painted by Augustus John |
| ...and Finally | Used during the last part of most presentations |
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