Saturday tour of Croydon's Industrial History led by Paul Sowan.
Meet at Ampere Way Tramlink Station at 1030.
Contact Jan Spencer, 01372 454766, news@sihg.org.uk for details.
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Start: 11:00
End: 15:00
We are pleased that Brian Philp of Kent Archaeological Trust has agreed to talk to us and guide a visit to the Dover Painted House on 11 April 2009. | ||
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04 / 20
Start: 19:30
End: 23:59
A series of 5 lectures to be held at the Letherhead Institute Leatherhead on Monday evenings 20 April - 1 June 2009 (excl. bank holidays). Did you know that there were more than 20 royal residences in the counties of Surrey and Middlesex? This lecture  series will cover five of the most important and interesting sites: | ||
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Start: 19:30
End: 21:30
Chris Roberts was a fighter pilot, a flying instructor and a test pilot. He served a tour with the Arrows, then he was a test pilot at Dunsfold on Harriers, finally becoming a pilot with a charter airline. | ||
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05 / 11
Start: 19:30
End: 22:30
The third in the series of lectures on "Royal Castles and Palaces in Surrey" will be given by Jeremy Harte, Curator, Bourne Hall Museum, Ewell. The lecture will be held in the Abraham Dixon Hall at The Letherhead Institute. The lecture commences at 8pm with tea and coffee available from 7.30pm Tickets £6 | ||
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05 / 18
Start: 19:30
End: 22:30
The fourth in the series of lectures on "Royal Castles and Palaces in Surrey". Lucy Worsley the Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces will talk on Hampton Court. The lecture will be held in the Abraham Dixon Hall at the Letherhead Institute and commences at 8pm. Tea and coffee will be available from 7.30pm when the doors open. Tickets £6 | ||
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05 / 26
Start: 14:00
End: 15:00
Surrey County Archaeological Unit have kindly agreed to show us over the site of their investigations on the line of a water pipeline which crosses the meadows of the River Mole in Fetcham. At least 2 ditches and the outline of part of a building of the RB period are evident. Meet at the gate to the field adjacent to the site office opposite Raymead Close, Fetcham Numbers are limited so please contact Alan Hall (alanr.hall@ntlworld.com or on 01372 812538) in advance. | ||
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06 / 1
Start: 19:30
End: 22:30
The final in the series of lectures on "Royal Castles and Palaces in Surrey" Richard Savage,Chairman of the Friends of Woking Palace and of the Society's Medieval Studies Forum, will talk about the history and archaeology of this eight acre moated site. The lecture will be held in the Abraham Dixon Hall at the Letherhead Institute and commences at 8pm. Tea and coffee will be available from 7.30pm when the doors open. Tickets £6 | ||
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06 / 5
Start: 19:30
End: 21:30
Ptolemy Dean, Bsc(Hons) UCL Dip Arch (Edin) RIBA, architect and artist, will present the Society's Annual Lecture this year. Ptolemy Dean specialises in the restoration of historic buildings, as well as designing new buildings in keeping with their surroundings. He has written 'The more people who can read and enjoy historic architecture, the more importance architecture will be given in our society' | ||
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07 / 4
Start: 13:55
End: 16:00
1400: Rare Visit to Whitechapel Bell Foundry, 34 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1DY www.whitechapelbellfoundry.co.uk/, 0207 247 2599 We had to book six months in advance - all tickets sold; 1400 prompt (No late entries). Entry for the tour by numbered £10 ticket. | ||
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07 / 11
Start: 14:00
End: 16:30
The 27th SIHG Conservation Plaque will be awarded to the Kempton Great Engines Trust for its work in restoring Nr 6 engine. This be the subject of the talk and guided tour which follow the group's AGM. See Kempton Steam and map for directions. The entrance is at TW13 7ND. | ||
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07 / 18
Start: 11:00
End: 17:00
Summer Meeting at Addlestone Saturday 18 July 2009
Hosted by Addlestone Historical Society Programme | ||
07 / 19
Start: 00:00
End: 18:00
A visit to the Oxford University Achool of Archaeology site where on-going excavation is revealing a Romano British complex overlying an Iron Age settlement. This is to be followed by a visit to a second site near to Dorchester-on-Thames where further work s being carried out on Professor Frere's 1060s excavations.We will have a conducted tour of each site. For further information , visit: | ||
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Start: 09:00
Start: 22 Jul 2009 - 09:00
End: 9 Aug 2009 - 17:00
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