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GLIAS LECTURES

All lectures are held in the Robin Brook Centre in St Bartholomew’s Hospital. Go into the hospital from West Smithfield and after the second archway turn immediately right. Enter via the small flight of steps at the front. Lectures start at 6.30pm.

• 29 Oct Wed To celebrate 40 years of GLIAS a special dinner is being organised in a central London venue. Details will follow as soon as they are available so keep the date free!

GLIAS summer walks

To book places on walks, please follow the usual practice, and email walks@glias.org.uk to get details of the meeting point. All summer walks start at 2.30pm.

• 5 July Sat GREENFORD by John Goodier

July

• 3 July Thur MEMBERS’ SHORT TALKS. A Docklands History Group event. £2 non-members. 5.30pm, Museum in Docklands, Hertsmere Road, West India Dock, Isle of Dogs E14 4AL. Tel: 01689 851982
• 3 July Thur WILDLIFE ON CANALS. A London Canal Museum talk by Bob Gilbert. 7.30pm. £3 (£2 discounts). 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 5 July DAY COACH TRIP – See SLAS News nearer the date
• 5-6 July UPMINSTER WINDMILL OPEN DAYS. St Mary’s Lane (on A124). 2pm-5pm. Web: www.upminsterwindmill.co.uk
• 7 July Mon STREATHAM’S HISTORIC BUILDINGS . A Streatham Society talk by Brian Bloice. 8pm, 'Woodlawns', 16 Leigham Court Road, Streatham. Information from Brian Bloice, 220 Woodmansterne Road, Streatham SW16 5UA. Tel: 020 8764 8314. Email: brianbloice@compuserve.com Web: www.streathamsociety.org.uk
• 7-11 July NEWCOMEN SOCIETY SUMMER MEETING IN EAST YORKSHIRE. Web: www.heritageofindustry.co.uk
• 11 July Fri I SPY STRANGERS: FOREIGN PRESENCES IN THE CITY. An All Hallows Guided Walk. 11.00am. £6.00 per person. Details from Helen Elletson. Tel: 020 7481 2928. Email: helen@ahbtt.org.uk
• 11 July Fri THE CITY: BETWIXT GOD AND MAMMON. An All Hallows Guided Walk. 2.00pm. £6.00 per person. Details from Helen Elletson. Tel: 020 7481 2928. Email: helen@ahbtt.org.uk
• 12 July Sat DAY COACH TRIP – IGHTHAM MOTE AND WOOLWICH ARSENAL. A SLAS coach trip.
• 15 July EARLY STEAM SHIPS AND THE CITY CANAL. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by Roger Owen. 7.30pm, the Old Bakehouse, rear of Age Exchange Centre, 11 Blackheath Village, SE3 (opposite Blackheath Station)
• 19-20 July UPMINSTER WINDMILL OPEN DAYS. St Mary’s Lane (on A124). 2pm-5pm. Web: www.upminsterwindmill.co.uk
• 20 July Sun CROSSNESS ENGINES GUIDED TOUR. Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2. £4 adults. Visits must be booked in advance either on a Tuesday or Sunday between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Tel: 020 8311 3711 (no booking by answerphone). Visits commence at 1.30pm. Web: www.crossness.org.uk
• 23 July Wed THE IMPACT OF THE RAILWAYS ON GREENWICH. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by Hugh Lyon 7.30pm, the Old Bakehouse, rear of Age Exchange Centre, 11 Blackheath Village, SE3 (opposite Blackheath Station)
• 26 July Sat HAMMERSMITH AND KENSINGTON. A Railway and Canal Historical Society walk led by Pat Dennison. 10.30am, Olympia station District Line platform
• 26-27 July GIANTS OF STEAM WEEKEND. Details from Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middx TW8 0EN. Tel: 020 8568 4757. Web: www.kbsm.org
• 27 July Sun CROSSNESS ENGINES PUBLIC STEAMING DAY. Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2. 10.30am-4.30pm. £5 adults. No booking required

August

• 2-3 August UPMINSTER WINDMILL OPEN DAYS. St Mary’s Lane (on A124). 2pm-5pm. Web: www.upminsterwindmill.co.uk
• 5 August Tue CROSSNESS ENGINES GUIDED TOUR. Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2. £4 adults. Visits must be booked in advance either on a Tuesday or Sunday between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Tel: 020 8311 3711 (no booking by answerphone). Visits commence at 1.30pm. Web: www.crossness.org.uk
• 7 August Thur GUIDED TOWPATH WALK TO CAMDEN. Led by a guide from the London Canal Museum. Depart 7.30pm. Charge £5 adult, £4 child/senior/student. Advance booking not required or possible. 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 7 August Thur J&R STARBUCKS SHIPS’ CHANDLERS. A Docklands History Group talk by Brian Starbuck. £2 non-members. 5.30pm, Museum in Docklands, Hertsmere Road, West India Dock, Isle of Dogs E14 4AL. Tel: 01689 851982
• 8-10 August LEEDS CITY SAFARI. Details from Paul Saulter, Heritage of Industry Ltd, 80 Udimore Road, Rye, Sussex TN31 7DY. Web: www.citysafaris.co.uk
• 16-17 August UPMINSTER WINDMILL OPEN DAYS. St Mary’s Lane (on A124). 2pm-5pm. Web: www.upminsterwindmill.co.uk
• 15 August Fri BLOOD, FIRE AND PESTILENCE: THE DARK HISTORY OF THE CITY. An All Hallows Guided Walk. 2.00pm. £6.00 per person. Details from Helen Elletson. Tel: 020 7481 2928. Email: helen@ahbtt.org.uk
• 17 August Sun CROSSNESS ENGINES GUIDED TOUR. Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2. £4 adults. Visits must be booked in advance either on a Tuesday or Sunday between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Tel: 020 8311 3711 (no booking by answerphone). Visits commence at 1.30pm. Web: www.crossness.org.uk
• 17 August Sun OLD AND NEW PECKHAM WALK. Led by Peter Frost. 2pm. Meet at Peckham Rye Railway Station. Duration 2 hours. Web: www.peckhamsociety.org.uk
• 22 August Fri MINCING, SEETHING AND STAINING: LANES AND ALLEYWAYS OF THE CITY OF LONDON. An All Hallows Guided Walk. 2.00pm. £6.00 per person. Details from Helen Elletson. Tel: 020 7481 2928. Email: helen@ahbtt.org.uk
• 22 August Fri MODERN MILITARY MATTERS: THE TWENTIETH CENTURY DEFENCE HERITAGE OF BRITAIN. At Lackham College, Wiltshire. £35 AIA members, £40 others including lunch etc. To book, contact Michael Messenger, Michael@twelveheads.com or send booking fee to him at 144 Lake Road East, Roath Park, Cardiff CF23 5NQ
• 30-31 August WW11 AND YOU - 1940s EVENT. Details from Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middx TW8 0EN. Tel: 020 8568 4757. Web: www.kbsm.org
• 30-31 August GIANTS OF STEAM WEEKEND. Details from Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middx TW8 0EN. Tel: 020 8568 4757. Web: www.kbsm.org
• 29-30 August ALE at AMBERLEY 3. The third 'Ale at Amberley' will be held on Friday and Saturday evening (6pm-11pm) to raise funds for the Amberley Working Museum. Over 40 real ales, many real ciders and perries as well as steam engines, vintage buses & fire engines. There is a good train service to Amberley Station right outside the museum & Southern rail have a 2 pay 4 travel special offer to half the costs for 4 people.

September

• 2 September Tue CROSSNESS ENGINES GUIDED TOUR. Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2. £4 adults. Visits must be booked in advance either on a Tuesday or Sunday between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Tel: 020 8311 3711 (no booking by answerphone). Visits commence at 1.30pm. Web: www.crossness.org.uk
• 4 September Thur PITCHERS DOCKYARD 1789-1865. A Docklands History Group talk by Ken McGoverin. £2 non-members. 5.30pm, Museum in Docklands, Hertsmere Road, West India Dock, Isle of Dogs E14 4AL. Tel: 01689 851982
• 4 September Thur MIDDLE THAMES TRADE IN THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES. A London Canal Museum talk by Tony Ellis. 7.30pm. £3 (£2 discounts). 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 6-7 September UPMINSTER WINDMILL OPEN DAYS. St Mary’s Lane (on A124). 2pm-5pm. Web: www.upminsterwindmill.co.uk
• 11 September Thur CRIMEAN GUBOATS AND THE THAMES. A River Thames Society talk by Clive Chambers. 6.30 for 7pm on board "President", Victoria Embankment, EC3, upstream of Blackfriars station and pier. Contact Peter Finch 020 8969 9941. Email: sailor1057@aol.com
• 11-14 September KRAKOW CITY SAFARI. Details from Paul Saulter, Heritage of Industry Ltd, 80 Udimore Road, Rye, Sussex TN31 7DY. Web: www.citysafaris.co.uk
• 20-21 September OPEN HOUSE LONDON - 'ARCHITECTURE UP CLOSE'. The printed programme is available from mid-August. Web: www.openhouse.org.uk/public/london/event.html
• 20-21 September UPMINSTER WINDMILL OPEN DAYS. St Mary’s Lane (on A124). 2pm-5pm. Web: www.upminsterwindmill.co.uk
• 20-21 September KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. 11am-4pm. Adults £6, OAPs £5, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Tel: 01932 765328. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
• 21 September Sun CROSSNESS ENGINES PUBLIC STEAMING DAY. Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2. 10.30am-4.30pm. FREE. No booking required
• 25 Sep Thur VICTORIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS IN EAST LONDON an East London History Society talk by David Webb. 7.30pm, Latimer Church hall,Ernest Street E1. Web: www.eastlondonhistory.org.uk
• 27-28 September GIANTS OF STEAM WEEKEND. Details from Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middx TW8 0EN. Tel: 020 8568 4757. Web: www.kbsm.org

October

• 2 October Thur THE HISTORY OF THE STEAM TUG PORTWEY. A Docklands History Group talk by Barrie Sanderson. £2 non-members. 5.30pm, Museum in Docklands, Hertsmere Road, West India Dock, Isle of Dogs E14 4AL. Tel: 01689 851982
• 2 October Thur BOAT FAMILY HISTORY. A London Canal Museum talk by Lorna York. 7.30pm. £3 (£2 discounts). 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 4-5 October UPMINSTER WINDMILL OPEN DAYS. St Mary’s Lane (on A124). 2pm-5pm. Web: www.upminsterwindmill.co.uk
• 4-5 October FESTIVAL OF MODELS. Details from Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middx TW8 0EN. Tel: 020 8568 4757. Web: www.kbsm.org
• 7 October Tue CROSSNESS ENGINES GUIDED TOUR. Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2. £4 adults. Visits must be booked in advance either on a Tuesday or Sunday between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Tel: 020 8311 3711 (no booking by answerphone). Visits commence at 1.30pm. Web: www.crossness.org.uk
• 12 October Sun THE THEATRES, MUSIC HALLS AND CINEMAS OF CAMBERWELL. A Peckham Society talk by Richard Norman. 3pm, Goose Green Centre, St John’s Church, Goose Green, East Dulwich Road, SE22. Web: www.peckhamsociety.org.uk
• 16-19 October CARDIFF CITY SAFARI. Details from Paul Saulter, Heritage of Industry Ltd, 80 Udimore Road, Rye, Sussex TN31 7DY. Web: www.citysafaris.co.uk
• 18 October Sat A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR BULL!! A Kew Bridge Steam Museum study day on the world’s only intact and operational Bull type Cornish cycle steam pumping engine. £65 per person (this will include a buffet lunch). Details from Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middx TW8 0EN. Tel: 020 8568 4757. Web: www.kbsm.org
• 18-19 October KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. 11am-4pm. Adults £6, OAPs £5, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Tel: 01932 765328. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
• 19 October Sun CROSSNESS ENGINES PUBLIC STEAMING DAY. Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2. 10.30am-4.30pm. £5 adults. No booking required
• 21 October Tue THE ROYAL VICTUALLING YARD, DEPTFORD. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by Janet McDonald. 7.30pm, the Old Bakehouse, rear of Age Exchange Centre, 11 Blackheath Village, SE3 (opposite Blackheath Station)
• 25-26 October GIANTS OF STEAM WEEKEND. Details from Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middx TW8 0EN. Tel: 020 8568 4757. Web: www.kbsm.org

November

• 4 November Tue CROSSNESS ENGINES GUIDED TOUR. Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2. £4 adults. Visits must be booked in advance either on a Tuesday or Sunday between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Tel: 020 8311 3711 (no booking by answerphone). Visits commence at 1.30pm. Web: www.crossness.org.uk
• 6 November Thur WORK PARTIES BEFORE THE WATERWAY RECOVERY GROUP. A London Canal Museum talk by Tim Dodwell. 7.30pm. £3 (£2 discounts). 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 6 November Thur SKIFFS. A Docklands History Group talk by Edward Sargent and Chris Ellmers. £2 non-members. 5.30pm, Museum in Docklands, Hertsmere Road, West India Dock, Isle of Dogs E14 4AL. Tel: 01689 851982
• 11 November Tue THE PLA AND GREENWICH. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by James Trimmer. 7.30pm, the Old Bakehouse, rear of Age Exchange Centre, 11 Blackheath Village, SE3 (opposite Blackheath Station)
• 12 November Wed A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A THAMES TUG. A River Thames Society talk by Richard Thomas. 6.30pm on board "President", Victoria Embankment EC3, upstream of Blackfriars station and pier. Contact Peter Finch 020 8969 9941. Email: sailor1057@aol.com
• 15-16 November KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. 11am-4pm. Adults £6, OAPs £5, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Tel: 01932 765328. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
• 15-16 November LIVE STEAM MODEL RAILWAY SHOW. Details from Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middx TW8 0EN. Tel: 020 8568 4757. Web: www.kbsm.org
• 16 November Sun CROSSNESS ENGINES GUIDED TOUR. Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2. £4 adults. Visits must be booked in advance either on a Tuesday or Sunday between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Tel: 020 8311 3711 (no booking by answerphone). Visits commence at 1.30pm. Web: www.crossness.org.uk
• 29-30 November GIANTS OF STEAM WEEKEND. Details from Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middx TW8 0EN. Tel: 020 8568 4757. Web: www.kbsm.org

December

• 2 December Tue CROSSNESS ENGINES GUIDED TOUR. Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2. £4 adults. Visits must be booked in advance either on a Tuesday or Sunday between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Tel: 020 8311 3711 (no booking by answerphone). Visits commence at 1.30pm. Web: www.crossness.org.uk
• 4 December Thur EXPLOITS OF ERNEST IN IRELAND. A London Canal Museum talk by Neil Ardlige. 7.30pm. £3 (£2 discounts). 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 4 December Thur CHRISTMAS SOCIAL. A Docklands History Group event. £2 non-members. 5.30pm, Museum in Docklands, Hertsmere Road, West India Dock, Isle of Dogs E14 4AL. Tel: 01689 851982
• 14 December Sun CROSSNESS ENGINES GUIDED TOUR. Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2. £4 adults. Visits must be booked in advance either on a Tuesday or Sunday between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Tel: 020 8311 3711 (no booking by answerphone). Visits commence at 1.30pm. Web: www.crossness.org.uk

Exhibitions

• INVESTIGATING THE PAST: THE HARRIS LEBUS FACTORY. Lebus at Tottenham Hale was once the largest furniture manufacturer in the world, it is claimed. This temporary exhibition has been extended into the summer following public acclaim. At Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, Tottenham, N17 8NU. Tel 020 8808 8772. Free entry, Wed to Sun. 1 to 5pm.

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