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GREATER LONDON INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY

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Exhibitions

GLIAS WALKS
A series of free Saturday afternoon guided walks looking at the industrial and social heritage of different areas in London. The walks all start at 2.30pm and non-members are welcome. There are a limited number of places available on each walk and pre-booking is required. To book places on any of the walks, please email walks@glias.org.uk. All walks will be subject to any COVID restrictions that may be in place on the day.

3 July Sat FINDING THINGS IN FINSBURY, led by Kate and Mike Quinton
7 August Sat SURREY DOCKS, led by Andrew Turner
11 September Sat WHITE CITY IN THE 21st CENTURY, led by John Goodier
2 October Sat KENSAL TOWN, led by Peter Finch
GLIAS LECTURES
We are proposing to run our winter lecture series via Zoom.

19 May Wed LEO, LONDON'S COMPUTER. To book a place: https://tinyurl.com/May21GLIAS

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
May

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
24 May Mon WILTS & BERKS: THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE. A Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group Zoom meeting and talk by Martin Buckland. 7.30pm. Web: http://biag.org.uk/event/wilts-berks-canal-past-present-future/
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 CROYDON AIRPORT OPEN DAY. 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
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
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
30 June Wed PECKHAM RYE COMMON AND PARK WALK. A Peckham Society walk led by Peter Frost (duration 1˝ hours). Meet at The Clockhouse PH, SE22 9QA at 6.30pm. Web: www.peckhamsociety.org.uk
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. Possibly the first face-to-face Industrial Archaeology Conference after lockdown! Organiser Cambridge Industrial Archaeology Society. Email: robin.chandler@btinternet.com 07850 686820
August

15 August Sun CENTRAL PECKHAM WALK. A Peckham Society walk led by Peter Frost (duration 1˝ hours). Meet at Peckham Rye Station, SE15 4RX at 2pm. Web: www.peckhamsociety.org.uk
19-26 August AIA 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE. The conference will be a series of virtual events delivered via Zoom. Web: https://industrial-archaeology.org/conferences/annual-conference/
29 August Sun EPPING ONGAR RAILWAY CLASSIC CAR RALLY. Epping Ongar Railway special event. Web: www.eorailway.co.uk
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 September Sat NUNHEAD CEMETERY OPEN DAY. 11am - 5pm, guided tours throughout the day. Web: www.fonc.org.uk
4-5 September OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND. Web: https://open-city.org.uk/open-house
5 September Sun ONE TREE HILL WALK. A Peckham Society walk led by Peter Frost (duration 1 hour). Meet at St. Augustine's Church SE23 3LE 2pm. Web: www.peckhamsociety.org.uk
9-12 September 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
11-12 September EPPING ONGAR RAILWAY STEAM GALA. Epping Ongar Railway special event. Web: www.eorailway.co.uk
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
20 September Mon WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH – THE HISTORY AND INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY OF SOLID WASTES MANAGEMENT. A Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group Zoom meeting and talk by Peter Daniel (Somerset IA Society). 7.30pm. Web: http://biag.org.uk/event/load-rubbish-history-industrial-archaeology-solid-wastes-management/
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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