October
- October 2018 HUGUENOT MONTH. A series of over 30 events, featuring guided walks, Tea & Talks, lectures, music, film, food, and a Skills of the Huguenots Day (Saturday 20 October). For full programme: visit www.huguenotsofspitalfields.org/walks-events.html
- 9 October Tue THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AND THE GREENWICH GENERATING STATION. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by Graham Dolan. 7.30pm, the Old Bakehouse, rear of Age Exchange Centre, 11 Blackheath Village, SE3 (opposite Blackheath Station). £1 for non members. http://greenwichindustrialhistory.blogspot.com/
- 10 October Wed HENRY FORD’S 1928 HOLIDAY IN BRITAIN. Newcomen Society Lecture. David Perrett tells how on a secret holiday Ford guided by one of his Manchester engineers visited and acquired dozens of UK steam engines and other artefacts that are now in America. 5.45pm, The Gallery at Alan Baxters, Cowcross St, Farringdon, London EC1M 6EL
- 13 October Sat BATA HERITAGE CENTRE OPEN DAY. Location: Building 13, Thames Industrial Park, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, RM18 8RH. 10am to 2pm. Guided walks at 11am, 12noon and 1pm (suggested £3 donation) - pre-book a place by sending an email to Mike Ostler at feva-southessex@supanet.com. Please copy to brrcatbatamemories@hotmail.com Web: www.bataheritagecentre.org.uk
- 15 October Mon BIAG AGM & MEMBER PRESENTATIONS. Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group AGM followed by a series of short presentations. 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7RD. Web: www.biag.org.uk
- 17 October Wed PECKHAM UPDATE. Local issues update and significant planning issues. 7-9.30pm, All Saint’s Church Hall, Blenheim Grove, SE15
- 20 October Sat ROYAL GUNPOWDER MILLS WALKING TOUR. Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey. Details of how to book: www.invitationtoview.co.uk/properties/royal-gunpowder-mills/
- 20-21 October KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. The Marvels of Meccano. 10.30am-4pm. Adults £7, concessions £6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
- 21 October Sun GUIDED WATERSIDE WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Grand Surrey Canal, to Royal Navy Victualling Yard, then Thames Path and Greenland Dock. Start: at 2.30pm, outside Surrey Quays Station (Overground). £10 adults, £8 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Web: www.waterways.org.uk
- 25-27 October WHITECHAPEL HISTORY FEST. 321 Whitechapel Rd, E1. Thursday evening and all day Friday and Saturday, a mixed programme of talks on local history – at bargain prices. Almost sold out mid-September! Details: Bancroft Road library History & Archives or on website: htps://surveyoflondon.org/page/fest. Tickets only via Eventbrite.
- 27 October Sat GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent’s Canal: King’s Cross – Granary Square - Camden. Start: at 10.45am, outside King’s Cross tube station (taxi rank). £10 adults, £8 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Web: www.waterways.org.uk
- 27-28 October THE AMAZING HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE. London Canal Museum in partnership with Camden Canals and Narrowboat Association. Pricing and timetable tba. Event runs 3.30pm-9.45pm. Enjoy a ghostly cruise through a long dark canal tunnel and beware of the frights! In the museum, enjoy face-painting, ghost story telling, and lots of lights and decorations.
November
- 1 November Thur THE SHREWSBURY AND NEWPORT CANALS. A London Canal Museum talk by Brian Nelson. 7.30pm. £4 (£3 discounts). 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
- 4 November Sun GUIDED WATERSIDE WALK, BY THE IWA. The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Three Mills, & Bow Back Rivers. Start at 2.30pm, outside Bromley–by-Bow tube station. £10 adults, £8 concession rate. No prior booking needed. Tel: 020 3612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
- 4 November Sun ANNUAL LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN. After the cars set off at ‘sunrise’ (07.00) the route is from Hyde Park through Wellington Arch to Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square. For the first time the route between there and Croydon will be split, some cars going via Westminster Bridge and some via Lambeth Bridge. For either, worth seeing is exhaust from the few steam cars! On arrival at Brighton cars are lined up until mid afternoon dispersal. (Check if intending to travel there by train).
- 7 November Wed HISTORIC GRAVESEND. A Docklands History Group talk by Christop Bull. 5.30pm for 6pm, Museum of London Docklands, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London E14 4AL. New members and visitors are very welcome. A £2 donation is suggested from visitors. Web: www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk
- 10 November Sat ROYAL GUNPOWDER MILLS WALKING TOUR. Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey. Details of how to book: www.invitationtoview.co.uk/properties/royal-gunpowder-mills/
- 13 November Tue IRON MEN. HENRY MAUDSLAY WOOLWICH ENGINEER. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by David Waller. 7.30pm, the Old Bakehouse, rear of Age Exchange Centre, 11 Blackheath Village, SE3 (opposite Blackheath Station). £1 for non members. http://greenwichindustrialhistory.blogspot.com/
- 17-18 November KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. Christmas at Kempton. 10.30am-4pm. Adults £7, concessions £6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
- 18 November Sun GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent’s Canal: Islington to Hoxton. Start at 2.30pm, outside Angel tube station. £10 adults, £8 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
- 19 November Mon ARCHITECTURAL CERAMICS. A Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group talk by David Tinkler. 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7RD. Web: www.biag.org.uk
- 24 November Sat GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent’s Canal: King’s Cross – Granary Square - Camden. Start at 10.45 am, outside King’s Cross tube station (taxi rank). £10 adults, £8 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
- 24 November Sat EARLY GUNPOWDER WEAPONS 15TH TO 17TH CENTURY. A Royal Gunpowder Mills study day. Waltham Abbey. 10am to 5.30pm (registration and coffee from 9.30am). Places are limited and cost £40. This includes delegate’s packs, refreshments and lunch plus all the guides and site tours. For further information, please contact Stella Morris. Email: stella.morris@royalgunpowdermills.com Tel: 01992 707370 Web: www.royalgunpowdermills.com/whats-and-events/battlefields-study-day/
December
- 2 December Sun GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent’s Canal: Little Venice to Camden. Start at 2.30pm, outside Warwick Avenue tube station. £10 adults, £8 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
- 5 December Wed CHRISTMAS SOCIAL. A Docklands History Group event. 5.30pm for 6pm, Museum of London Docklands, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London E14 4AL. New members and visitors are very welcome. A £2 donation is suggested from visitors. Web: www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk
- 6 December Thur ISLINGTON TUNNEL. A London Canal Museum talk by Lester Hillman. 7.30pm. £4 (£3 discounts). 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
- 10 December Mon BIAG FILM AND SOCIAL EVENING. A Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group social evening. 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7RD. Web: www.biag.org.uk
- 16 December Sun GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent’s Canal: King’s Cross – Granary Square – St. Pancras. Start at 2.30pm, outside King’s Cross tube station (taxi rank). £10 adults, £8 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
- 27 December Thur GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Grand Union Canal: Little Venice and Paddington Green. Start at 2pm, outside Paddington station, Bakerloo line Praed Street exit. £10 adults, £8 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
- 30 December Sun GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent's Canal: Mile End to Limehouse. Start at 2.30pm, at Mile End tube station. £10 adults, £8 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
Exhibitions
- Until 1 November PICTURING FORGOTTEN LONDON. Exhibition at London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road, London EC1R 0HB. Details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/picturing-forgotten-london-tickets-44588279745
- 29 September - 26 January 2019 THE ART OF THE GESTETNER. A new exhibition exploring the political and social history of the Gestetner duplicating machine at Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, Tottenham, London N17 8NU. Open Wednesdays to Sundays, 1-5pm