Programme Of Talks – Oct 2006 / May 2007

Meetings consist of a programme of illustrated talks by guest speakers, which are held on the first Monday of each month from October to May at St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Street, Twickenham at 8pm.

Meetings are held at St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Street, Twickenham, at 8pm on the first Monday of each month from October to May, and take the form of an illustrated lecture by a guest speaker. Guests and non-members are welcome (there is a small charge). For further information please contact The Acting Secretary, Borough of Twickenham Local History Society, 75 Radnor Road, Twickenham, Middx., TW1 4NB.

2 October 2006
The Story of Kew. David Blomfield (Richmond Local History Society).

6 November 2006
The River Thames and Lock Keeping. John Wright (Keeper of Penton Hook Lock)

4 December 2006
The Alan Urwin Memorial Lecture: Dorothea Jordan. Claire Tomlin. (Booker Prize winning author).

8 January 2007
New Year’s Eve Party, Social Evening & Quiz. Theme: Our Sporting Borough.

5 February 2007
Antonio Verrio – From Naples to Hampton. Dr David Allen FSA (Botlhs)

5 March 2007
The Restoration of Kew Palace. Lee Prosser (English Heritage)

2 April 2007
The History of Sunbury. Colin Squire (Chairman Sunbury & Shepperton Local History Society).

14 May 2007
A.G.M followed by a short talk on the life & times of Broomstick Broomhall by Ed Harris (Botlhs)

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