Autumn Programme 2011

Mondays 10.15-12.15 (break around 11.00 am for refreshments)

19^th September Thomas Dinwiddy: the Forgotten Architect Diana Rimel

26^th September Only for Three Months: the Basque Children’s Colony Andrew Brockman

3^rd October The Reminiscence Centre: Past, Present and Future Suzanne Locket

10^th October The Rise and Rise of the Suburbs Len Reilly

17^th October Span and Blackheath Charlie McKeith

24^th October Half Term

31^st October The Irish Community in London Finbar Whooley

7^th November Preservation, Conservation, Restoration and Repair George Mc Hardy

14^th November A Kentish Conflict: how the ruthless rivalry Neil Lloyd

between two men shaped the railways of Kent

21^st November Biscuits, Chocolate and Jam: Bermondsey’s Food industries Jenny Howells

28^th November 'No city so fully illustrated': The Crace Collection Tom Harper

of London maps in the British Library

5^th December The Victorian City at Christmas John Finn

Followed by Christmas Social

Walks & Visits – Summer 2011

9^th May Pepys Hereabouts John Swindell

Meeting Point In the garden of Discover Greenwich, King William Walk. 10.30 Prompt

116^th May Crystal Palace Ian Bevan

Meeting Point In/outside cafés opposite Bus Station on Crystal Palace Parade 10.30 for 11.00

23^rd May United Grand Lodge - Freemasons’ Hall 10.45 for 11.00

Meeting Point 60 Great Queen Street WC2 5AZ

Advice NB - Please register your name for the visit

6^th June St James’s Park Mark Wasilewski

Meeting Point The Guards Memorial, Horse Guards Road 10:30 Prompt

13^th June* Olympic Park Sarah Speller

Meeting Point Outside Bromley-by-Bow Underground Station 10.00 for 10.15

Advice NB – Numbers Limited -Please register your name for the visit

20 ^th June Bank of England Museum

Meeting Point Entrance to Museum - Bartholemew Lane EC2R 8AH 10.30 for 10.45

Advice NB – Numbers Limited -Please register your name for the visit

27^th June Greenland Dock, South Dock, Rotherhithe Stephen Humphrey

Meeting Point Outside Canada Water Underground Station 10:30 Prompt

4^th July Lee Heritage Trail Sir Ian Mills

Meeting Point St Margaret’s Church Lee Terrace 10:30 Prompt