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November December
GLIAS EVENTS
GLIAS LECTURES
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Our regular lectures will be held at 6.30pm in The Gallery, Alan Baxter Ltd, 75 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL. The Gallery is through the archway and in the basement at the rear of the building. There is a lift from the main entrance.
- 19 February THE REGENT'S CANAL AND ITS 200TH ANNIVERSARY. By Brian Johnson
- 18 March A VICTORIAN JOURNALIST'S VIEW OF LONDON'S INDUSTRY. By Ursula Jeffries
- 15 April THE LONDON & CROYDON CANAL AND THE LONDON & CROYDON RAILWAY. By Malcolm Bacchus
- 20 May AGM 6.15pm followed by the lecture at 6.30pm. LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY ROUTES TO THE CITY AND WEST END. By John King
OTHER EVENTSGLIAS 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
December
- 12 November Tue A GREAT LIGHT IN THE EAST (END): GAS AND THE ROYALTY THEATRE, STEPNEY 1816. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by Pieter Van der Merwe. 7.30pm, this will be held in the Studio not the Bakehouse, Age Exchange Centre, 11 Blackheath Village, SE3 (opposite Blackheath Station). £1 for non members. http://greenwichindustrialhistory.blogspot.com/
- 15 November Fri CURATING DECAY STUDY DAY. 9.30 to 4pm at the Royal Gunpowder Mills. £85 – includes lunch and refreshments and tours. Further details: www.placeservices.co.uk/course-booking/?id=3671
- 16 November Sat ROYAL GUNPOWDER MILLS WALKING TOUR. Two-hour walking tour gets you close up to a fascinating corner of industrial and military history. Web: www.royalgunpowdermills.com/Event/walking-tours
- 16-17 November FINAL STEAMING OF THE YEAR. Hampton and Kempton Waterworks Railway. Kempton Park Waterworks, Snakey Lane, Middlesex, TW13 6XH. Web: www.hamptonkemptonrailway.org.uk
- 16-17 November KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. 10.30am to 4pm. Adults £7, concessions £6, children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
- 17 November Sun GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Grand Union Canal: Little Venice and Paddington Green. Start: at 2.30 pm, 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
- 18 November Mon THE ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF THE LONDON UNDERGROUND. A Clapham Society talk by Edmund Bird. Omnibus, 1 Clapham Common North Side, SW4 0QW. 7pm for 8pm. Web: www.claphamsociety.com
- 18 November Mon DANIEL GOOCH: SAVIOUR OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. A Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group talk by John McGuinness. 7.30pm, St Mary's Church Hall, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7RD. Web: www.biag.org.uk
- 21 November Thur HOLBORN VIADUCT AT 150. A Camden History Society talk by Lester Hillman. 7.30pm. Members have free entry to all talks. Non-members are very welcome, £1 on the door. Details from Local Studies Centre, Holborn Library, 32-38 Theobalds Road, WC1X 8PX. Tel: 020 7413 6342. Web: www.camdenhistorysociety.org
- 25 November Mon UK TROLLEYBUSES EVENING. A London Omnibus Traction Society talk. 6pm for 7.30pm start. Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL. There is no charge. Visitors are welcome, especially from other societies or if you buy something or join as a new member. Web: www.lots.org.uk
- 25 November Mon DANIEL GOOCH. A Railway and Canal Historical Society talk by John McGuinness. 6.30pm, Rugby Tavern, Rugby Street (off Lamb's Conduit Street), London WC1N 3ES. Web: www.rchs.org.uk
Exhibitions
- 1 December Sun GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent’s Canal: Little Venice to Camden. Start: at 2.30 pm, outside Warwick Avenue tube station. £10 adults, £8 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
- 2 December Mon WALK THE RAILS. Exclusive walking tours through the hidden underground tunnels of Mail Rail at The Postal Museum. 6pm to 8pm. Web: www.postalmuseum.org
- 4 December Wed THAMES SAILING BARGES, A HISTORY AND A FUTURE. A Docklands History Group talk by David Gibson. 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
- 5 December Thur BOSTON'S WATERWAYS. A London Canal Museum talk by Simon Judge. 7.30pm. £4 (£3 discounts). 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
- 7 December Sat LONDON SEWING MACHINE MUSEUM OPEN DAY. 2pm to 5pm. London Sewing Machine Museum, 308 Balham High Road, London SW17 7AA. Tel: 020 8682 7916. Web: www.craftysewer.com/acatalog/London_Sewing_Machine_Museum.html
- 9 December Mon IA FILMS AND CHRISTMAS SOCIAL. A Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group talk event. 7.30pm, St Mary's Church Hall, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7RD. Web: www.biag.org.uk
- 15 December Sun GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent’s Canal: King’s Cross – Granary Square – St. Pancras. Start: at 2.30 pm, outside King’s Cross station (taxi queue). £10 adults, £8 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
- 16 December Mon TO BE CONFIRMED. A London Omnibus Traction Society talk. 6pm for 7.30pm start. Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL. There is no charge. Visitors are welcome, especially from other societies or if you buy something or join as a new member. Web: www.lots.org.uk
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