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GLIAS EVENTS
- 5 October Sat AFTERNOON VISIT TO THE HOUSE MILL, Bromley-by Bow. The House Mill is a Grade 1 listed building, the largest tidal mill of its kind in the world, and sits astride the River Lea. It was built in the late 18th century over five floors, as part of a distillery complex, and continued operating until 1942. The Mill survived the Blitz and retains much of its historic milling machinery and its four large wheels. The Trust which owns the Mill has carried out extensive restoration work and hopes one day to again use the river, but for generating electricity. The comprehensive tour will visit every part of the building. You can find photos on this website: housemill.org.uk There is no charge for the visit but any donations to the House Mill Trust will be welcomed. 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.
- 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!
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
October
- 10 September Tue DARTFORD AND CRAYFORD CREEKS PAST AND FUTURE. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by David Leal. 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
- 14-22 September LONDON OPEN HOUSE. Web: www.openhouselondon.org.uk
- 14 September Sat INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE FAIR 2024. Essex Society for Archaeology and History in conjunction with the National Trust. 9am - 5pm, The Grange Barn, Coggeshall, CO6 1RE. Email: Jane Giffould, jgiffould@aol.com Website: www.esah1852.org.uk
- 14 September Sat ST PANCRAS WATERPOINT OPEN DAY. Grade II listed railway water tower that is located close to St Pancras station. More information about the building on the website: https://www.stpancrascc.co.uk/?q=node/4 . Book through Open House London: https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/
- 19-22 September CITY SAFARI – MANCHESTER. 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
- 20-22 September AUTUMN DIESEL GALA. Epping Ongar Railway. Web: www.eorailway.co.uk
- 21 September Sat ST PANCRAS WATERPOINT OPEN DAY. Grade II listed railway water tower that is located close to St Pancras station. More information about the building on the website: https://www.stpancrascc.co.uk/?q=node/4 . Book through Open House London: https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/
- 21 September Sat KIRKALDY TESTING WORKS'. Open from 10:30 to 14:30 as part of London Open House.
- 21-22 September 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
- 25 September Wed KIRKALDY TESTING WORKS'. Evening taster tours at 5pm and 6pm, bookable via Eventbrite.
- 27 September Fri Octavia Hill and Wandsworth: how her work in the Wandsworth area sheds lights on her wider reforms. A Wandsworth Historical Society talk. 8pm, Friends' Meeting House, 59 Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 2PT. Web: www.wandsworthhistory.org.uk
- 27 September Fri DIFFICULT WOMEN OF HACKNEY. An East of London Family History Society talk by Sue Doe. Women deserving recognition and showing how times for women have changed across the centuries. 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
- 28 September Sat KIRKALDY TESTING WORKS'. Premium tour with machine run at 1:30pm, bookable via Eventbrite.
- 30 September Mon LONDON COUNTRY UNDER DEREGULATION. 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
November
- 2 October Wed THE HISTORY OF THE GAMECOCK OYSTER YAWL AND ITS RESTORATION. A Docklands History Group talk by Peter Steen. 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
- 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
- 12 October Sat BATA HERITAGE CENTRE OPEN DAY. 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.
December
- 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
Exhibitions
- 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
- Until 5 February 2025 'LOST VICTORIAN CITY: A LONDON DISAPPEARED'. London Metropolitan Archives free exhibition
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