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GLIAS EVENTS

• 5 October Sat   AFTERNOON VISIT TO THE HOUSE MILL, Bromley-by Bow. A comprehensive tour which will visit every part of the building. You can find further information and images of the mill on website www.housemill.org.uk To book a place and receive further details, please email walks@glias.org.uk. Anyone without email can text or call 07835 260176 and leave a message. The visit is open to non-members. There is no charge but any donations to the House Mill Trust will be welcomed.
• 12 October Sat   SERIAC 2024. Sussex Industrial Archaeology Society (SIAS) will be hosting SERIAC 2024 at Chichester College. Website: www.sussexias.co.uk/seriac2024/
• 27 November Wed   GLIAS FILM EVENING, featuring historic films of London's industrial heritage. Modelled on popular events led by John Huntley in the 1970s, we are arranging to show a selection of films from the Huntley Film Archives introduced by his daughter, Amanda. The event will be at the Cinema Museum, Elephant & Castle in the evening, and there will be an opportunity to see around the museum beforehand. We are also looking into staging the event live on Zoom. Further details and cost will be advised later, but please save the date!

GLIAS LECTURES

Our regular lectures will be held at 6.30pm in The Gallery, Alan Baxter Ltd, 77 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.

• 15 Jan Wed   tbc
• 19 Feb Wed   tbc
• 19 Mar Wed   tbc
• 16 Apr Wed   tbc
• tbc May Wed   tbc

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

October

• 4-6 October   AIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE. At Cardiff. The Association for Industrial Archaeology. Web: www.industrial-archaeology.org.uk
• 6 October 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 October Sun   KIRKALDY TESTING WORKS. Standard tours at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm, bookable via Eventbrite.
• 8 October Tue   SUGAR BAKERS – IN EAST AND SOUTH LONDON. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by Sarah Palmer. Via Zoom. Free, booking details will appear on the GIHS Facebook page a week before the meeting. To go on the priority notice list and/or membership of GIHS email indhistgreenwich@aol.com
• 10 October Thur   BRADSHAW'S AND AN EARLY RAILWAY TOUR. SIHG talk by Robert Mee. 'Doors' 7.15pm, talk starts 7.30pm. You need to Zoom-register for this event at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sfumrqzkpGtdRRRl7_Lls9nDnCdcsmkHj
• 11 October Fri   STICK CONFERENCE: INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE SKILLS. The Scottish Transport and Industrial Collections Knowledge network (STICK) is holding its annual conference Discovery Point, Dundee. Details here https://stickssn.org/stick-2024-conference-cfp/ (there is also online attendance available). Places can be booked via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industrial-heritage-skills-tickets-972370395027
• 12 October Sat   BATA HERITAGE CENTRE OPEN DAY. East Tilbury. Web: www.bataheritagecentre.org.uk
• 19-20 October   KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. 10.30am-4pm. Adults ₤10, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
• 20 October Sun   OCTOBER FEST. London Bus Museum. Web: www.londonbusmuseum.com
• 25 October Fri   THE THAMES ON THE EVE OF LONDINIUM, EXPLORING A LATE IRON AGE LANDSCAPE. A Wandsworth Historical Society talk. 8pm, Friends' Meeting House, 59 Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 2PT. Web: www.wandsworthhistory.org.uk
• 26 October Sat   KIRKALDY TESTING WORKS. Premium tour with machine run at 1:30pm, bookable via Eventbrite.

November

• 3 November Sun   LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN. Web: www.veterancarrun.com
• 3 November 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 November Wed   DOCK LIFE RENEWED: HOW LONDON'S DOCKS ARE THRIVING AGAIN. A Docklands History Group talk by Niki Gorick. 4.30pm for 5pm, Museum of London Docklands, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London E14 4AL. New members and visitors are very welcome. Web: www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk
• 12 November Tue   SECOND WORLD WAR BOMBING OF GREENWICH INDUSTRY. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by Steve Hunnisett. Via Zoom. Free, booking details will appear on the GIHS Facebook page a week before the meeting. To go on the priority notice list and/or membership of GIHS email indhistgreenwich@aol.com
• 16-17 November   KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. 10.30am-4pm. Adults ₤10, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
• 18 November Mon   TBA. A London Omnibus Traction Society talk. 6pm for 6.30pm start. The Gallery at Alan Baxter, 77 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. Web: www.lots.org.uk
• 29 November Fri   CRIME AND PUNISHMENT. An East of London Family History Society talk by Diane Burstein on London's crime and punishment landmarks including the Old Bailey, courts and prison sites. 5.30pm, for 5.45pm. St Andrew's Church, Short Street, off The Cut, SE1 8LJ (near Waterloo). Email: central-london-branch@eolfhs.org.uk Web: www.eolfhs.org.uk

December

• 4 December Wed   THE HISTORY OF ROTHERHITHE. A Docklands History Group talk by Robert Hulse. 4.30pm for 5pm, Museum of London Docklands, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London E14 4AL. New members and visitors are very welcome. Web: www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk
• 10 December Tue   WILL CROOKS. EARLY LABOUR MP FOR WOOLWICH. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by Robert Bullard. Via Zoom. Free, booking details will appear on the GIHS Facebook page a week before the meeting. To go on the priority notice list and/or membership of GIHS email indhistgreenwich@aol.com

Exhibitions

• Until 5 February 2025   'LOST VICTORIAN CITY: A LONDON DISAPPEARED'. London Metropolitan Archives free exhibition
• 25 Oct - 30 Nov   MAPPING THE TUBE: 1863-2023. Free exhibition at The Map House, 54 Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge SW3 1NY. Web: www.themaphouse.com

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