From Elvis, the king, to Martin Luther King Jr in the space of two hours, was the fascinating journey in the Deep South of the USA courtesy of speaker Peter Logan, a self-confessed Elvis fan. Peter’s interesting ‘spur of the moment’ photographs were taken on a trip of a lifetime starting in New Orleans and continuing through Tupelo, Memphis, Nashville, Chatanooga and finally to Atlanta.

The Elvis Presley Birthplace is an historic museum site in Tupelo, Mississippi dedicated to the preservation of the American musician's birthplace. The site includes the home of Elvis, a museum, a chapel, and the Assembly of God Church building where the Presley family worshipped. Elvis died on August 16, 1977, aged 42 at his mansion in Graceland, near Memphis. Since his death, his home, Graceland, has become a tasteful shrine for millions of followers worldwide.

Peter then travelled to Atlanta to see the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr, the American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He may well have discovered his ideals at an early age when watching the Atlanta fire brigade, which consisted of both black and white members leading him to ponder the segregation that he saw all around him. Peter was thanked for a stimulating and educative evening.

Details and a gallery of photographs are available at www.northwichphotographicsociety.co.uk. Contact details and the programme of meetings are also included.

Visitors and potential members are welcome at meetings on Thursday evenings at Castle Community Church (formerly the Methodist/United Reform Church), Beeston Street, Castle at 8-10pm.