The French Port of Le Havre (August 2025)

Speaker: Rosemary Jenkins (Secretary of Newham u3a)

Topic – The French Port of Le Havre

Le Havre is an UNESCO world heritage site

Following devastating carpet bombing destroying 12,500 buildings the bold decision was made to rebuild the city in a modernist style using reinforced concrete. The history leading to this, how it was achieved and the subsequent innovative architectural projects will be presented.

Rosemary has a personal mission to persuade people not to pass through Le Havre but spend a couple of days in this fascinating city.

Talk & Coffee Afternoon

Thursday 7th August '25

2 – 3:30 pm

The talk will start promptly at 2pm

Venue

East Ham Library – meeting room 2 Ground floor

• 328 Barking Road London E6 2RT