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GLIAS WALKS

A series of guided walks looking at the industrial and social heritage of different areas of London. The walks are free and open to both members and non-members. All start at 2.30pm. To reserve places on any of the walks, please email walks@glias.org.uk. Anyone without email can apply by post to the secretary. There are a limited number of places available on each walk and booking is recommended but it may be possible to just turn up on the day.

• 6 October Sat   AROUND LONDON BRIDGE / BERMONDSEY, led by Pat Dennison. A personal view of the area. This walk is fully booked but requests to be added to the waiting list are being accepted.
• 21 November Wed   PUB EVENING. 6.30pm, in the upstairs room at the Rugby Tavern, 19 Great James Street, London WC1N 3ES. The pub kitchen will be open during the evening and details of the menu can be found on their website www.rugbytavernlondon.co.uk. Would anyone with a Power Point or PDF presentation, maximum of 20mins, please get in touch with treasurer@glias.org.uk to help with planning the evening.

September

• 17 September Mon   DIDCOT RAILWAY CENTRE. A Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group talk by Ann Middleton. 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7RD. Web: www.biag.org.uk
• 19-23 September   CITY SAFARI – BILBAO. Details from Bill Barksfield, Managing Director, Heritage of Industry Ltd, The Gables, 20 Main Road, East Hagbourne, Oxon OX11 9LN UK. Tel: 01235 352275 (9am - 5.30pm GMT) Email: bill@heritageofindustry.co.uk Web: www.heritageofindustry.co.uk
• 19 September Wed   ICE Bicentenary Water lecture at ICE in Westminster
• 21 September Fri   INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FACTORY. 9.30am - 12.30pm, Cressing Temple Barns. Book online at www.placeservices.co.uk/courses
• 22-23 September   LONDON OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND. https://openhouselondon.org.uk/
• 22-23 September   KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. The Kempton Classic Car & Bike Show (Sunday only). 10.30am-4pm. Adults £7, concessions £6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org

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
• 3 October Wed   DIVED IN BUT WAS DROWNED: TALES OF WATERWAYS HEROISM FROM THE WATTS MEMORIAL. A Docklands History Group talk by John Price. 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
• 4 October Thur   THE UTTOXETER AND CALDON CANALS. A London Canal Museum talk by Steve Wood. 7.30pm. £4 (£3 discounts). 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 6 October Sat   LONDON ARCHAEOLOGIST 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE. King's College, opposite Waterloo Station. The programme includes David Perrett, GLIAS Chair speaking on Five Decades of Change in London’s Industrial Archaeology: GLIAS @ 50. For full details of this day conference see www.londonarchaeologist.org.uk with a link to a booking form
• 7 October 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. Web: www.waterways.org.uk
• 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

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