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GLIAS LECTURES
We are proposing to run our winter lecture series via Zoom.

17 March Wed A VICTORIAN JOURNALIST'S VIEW OF LONDON'S INDUSTRY. By Ursula Jeffries. Book a place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glias-lecture-a-victorian-journalists-view-of-londons-industry-tickets-140277328265
21 April Wed THE LONDON & CROYDON CANAL AND THE LONDON & CROYDON RAILWAY. By Malcolm Bacchus. Book a place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glias-lecture-the-london-croydon-canal-and-the-london-croydon-railway-tickets-140278293151

OTHER EVENTS
GLIAS is happy to publicise events by other societies that may be of interest to our members. If you are a not-for-profit organisation and would like us to list your event, please contact the newsletter editor via email at newsletter@glias.org.uk
Changes and cancellations are possible as a consequence of the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Please check with individual societies
March

4 March Thur THE SHROPPIE. A London Canal Museum talk by Peter Brown. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
4 March Thur CALCUTTA AND BEYOND — INDIA'S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE. A Surrey Industrial History Group talk by Paul Whittle. Free online Zoom Meetings replace physical meetings. Web: www.sihg.org.uk
6 March Sat THE ARRIVAL OF THE RAILWAYS IN READING. A Berkshire Family History Society online event. 2pm to 3.15pm. Web: https://berksfhs.org/
9 March Tue THE THAMES TIDEWAY TUNNEL AND ITS ARCHAEOLOGY. A Hendon and District Archaeological Society talk by Sarah Linney & Jack Russell. Via Zoom. Web: www.hadas.org.uk
18 March Thur A HISTORY OF HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER. A Watford & District Industrial History Society lecture by Steve Skinner. Due to the uncertainties of what may be permitted, meetings may take place at Queens School (8pm), via internet, or be postponed. Web: www.wadihs.org.uk
18 March Thur BARNES WALLIS AND HIS INVENTIONS. A Surrey Industrial History Group talk by Peter Hoar. Free online Zoom Meetings replace physical meetings. Web: www.sihg.org.uk
20-21 March KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. (Provisional and dependant on government guidelines allowing the museum to reopen to the public). 10.30am-4pm. Adults Ł7, concessions Ł6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
21 March Sun RIVER TYBURN, AND ALONG REGENT'S CANAL TO LITTLE VENICE. Guided waterside walk by the IWA. Start: at 2.30pm, outside Baker St tube station (Baker St north/Lord's exit). Ł15 adults; Ł10 concessionary rate; Ł10 accompanied children aged 16 and over. Ł3 accompanied children aged 8-15. Advance booking is mandatory. Please contact London Walks: Tel: 020 7624 3978. Web: www.walks.com
22 March Mon THE STORY OF EARLY INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULBS (INCLUDING A CASE STUDY OF THE VICTORIAN ROBERTSON LAMP WORKS IN HAMMERSMITH). A Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group Zoom meeting and talk by John Holden. 7.30pm. Web: http://biag.org.uk/event/story-early-incandescent-light-bulbs-including-case-study-victorian-robertson-lamp-works-hammersmith/
27 March Sat SUBTERRANEA BRITANNICA SPRING MEETING & AGM. The face-to-face meeting has been cancelled. The AGM will still happen, but online (and only for members). Web: www.subbrit.org.uk
April

1 April Thur THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL. A London Canal Museum talk by Richard Thomas. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
4 April Sun CROYDON AIRPORT OPEN DAY - TBC. Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon CR0 0XZ. Open on the first Sunday of the month, every month, throughout the year. Web: www.historiccroydonairport.org.uk
11 April Sun ROUTE 65 RUNNING DAY. Free event when London Bus Museum and friends run historic buses over route 65 from Leatherhead to Ealing, Argyle Road. 10am-5pm. Web: www.londonbusmuseum.com
17-18 April KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. (Provisional and dependant on government guidelines allowing the museum to reopen to the public). 10.30am-4pm. Adults Ł7, concessions Ł6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
19 April Mon THE GAS ENGINES & TYLOR PUMP AT THE COUNTY HALL, ABINGDON. A Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group Zoom meeting and talk by Ruth Weinberg. 7.30pm. Web: http://biag.org.uk/event/gas-engines-tylor-pump-county-hall-abingdon/
May

3-5 May IWA CANALWAY CAVALCADE 2021. London's biggest, brightest and best waterways festival, Little Venice. Web: www.waterways.org.uk
6 May Thur WATERWAY PARK FOR ALL — THE BEDFORD TO MILTON KEYNES LINK. A London Canal Museum talk by Steve Ashley. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
8-9 May NATIONAL MILLS WEEKEND. Due to the coronavirus outbreak the National Mills Weekend 2021 will be held online. Web: www.spab.org.uk/mills/national-mills-weekend
15 May Sat NUNHEAD CEMETERY OPEN DAY. 11am - 5pm, guided tours throughout the day. Web: www.fonc.org.uk
15 May Sat FLYING SCOTSMAN IN LONDON. See the iconic locomotive at a London terminus. Web: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/scotsman-on-the-tracks
15-16 May KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. (Provisional and dependant on government guidelines allowing the museum to reopen to the public). 10.30am-4pm. Adults Ł7, concessions Ł6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
20 May Thur FLYING SCOTSMAN IN LONDON. See the iconic locomotive at a London terminus. Web: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/scotsman-on-the-tracks
22 May - 13 June THAMES ESTUARY FESTIVAL. A month-long programme of activities centred on the Thames Estuary. Web: www.estuaryfestival.com
23 May Sun FLYING SCOTSMAN IN LONDON. See the iconic locomotive at a London terminus. Web: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/scotsman-on-the-tracks
27 May Thur FLYING SCOTSMAN IN LONDON. See the iconic locomotive at a London terminus. Web: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/scotsman-on-the-tracks
June

3 June Thur RAYMOND. A London Canal Museum talk by Nick Lake of the Friends of Raymond Trust. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
6 June Sun FLYING SCOTSMAN IN LONDON. See the iconic locomotive at a London terminus. Web: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/scotsman-on-the-tracks
10-13 June INDUSTRIAL EXPLORER WEEKEND — WEST YORKSHIRE. Details from Heritage of Industry Ltd, The Gables, 20 Main Road, East Hagbourne, Oxon OX11 9LN UK. Tel: 01235 352275 (9am - 5.30pm GMT) Email: info@heritageofindustry.co.uk Web: www.heritageofindustry.co.uk
12 June Sun FLYING SCOTSMAN IN LONDON. See the iconic locomotive at a London terminus. Web: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/scotsman-on-the-tracks
19 June Sat FLYING SCOTSMAN IN LONDON. See the iconic locomotive at a London terminus. Web: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/scotsman-on-the-tracks
19-20 June KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. (Provisional and dependant on government guidelines allowing the museum to reopen to the public). 10.30am-4pm. Adults Ł7, concessions Ł6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
24 June Thur FLYING SCOTSMAN IN LONDON. See the iconic locomotive at a London terminus. Web: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/scotsman-on-the-tracks
27 June Sun ON THE BUSES. London Bus Museum fun event for both family and enthusiast. Web: www.londonbusmuseum.com
27 June Sun FLYING SCOTSMAN IN LONDON. See the iconic locomotive at a London terminus. Web: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/scotsman-on-the-tracks
July

1 July Thur SAVING THE STRATFORD CANAL. A London Canal Museum talk by Dr. Roger Squires. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
3 July Sat EERIAC 2021. East of England Regional Industrial Archaeology Conference. This is the postponed event from 2020. Organiser Cambridge Industrial Archaeology Society. Email: robin.chandler@btinternet.com
August

19-26 August AIA 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Liverpool Hope University. Web: https://industrial-archaeology.org/conferences/annual-conference/
September

2 September Thur EXPLORING THAMES CREEKS. A London Canal Museum talk by Simon Judge. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
4-5 September OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND. Web: https://open-city.org.uk/open-house
18-19 September KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. (Provisional and dependant on government guidelines allowing the museum to reopen to the public). 10.30am-4pm. Adults Ł7, concessions Ł6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
October

7 October Thur BRAUNSTON — CANAL AGE TRANSPORT HUB. A London Canal Museum talk by John Pomfret. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
16-17 October KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. (Provisional and dependant on government guidelines allowing the museum to reopen to the public). 10.30am-4pm. Adults Ł7, concessions Ł6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
24 October Sun TRANSPORTFEST 2021. London Bus Museum end-of-season event for all road transport vehicles. Web: www.londonbusmuseum.com
November

4 November Thur FOODIE ON FRENCH CANALS. A London Canal Museum talk by Di Murrell. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
7 November Sun LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN. 'Old Crocks' run, London to Brighton. Starts from The Serpentine, Hyde Park. Web: www.veterancarrun.com
20-21 November KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. (Provisional and dependant on government guidelines allowing the museum to reopen to the public). 10.30am-4pm. Adults Ł7, concessions Ł6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
December

2 December Thur SOUTH OF THE RIVER, LONDON'S CRADLE OF POWER. A London Canal Museum talk by Jeremy Batch. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
Exhibitions

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