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Full title "The Last Line: The 1940 anti-invasion defences between Guildford & Dorking'”
Archaeologist Paul (from SYAS) will give us an archaeological evaluation of the 1940 anti-invasion defences between Guildford and Dorking.
Talk by Peter Hoar of the Barnes Wallis Foundation
Effingham resident Barnes Wallis is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used by the RAF’s “Dambusters” but many of his inventions were in civilian aircraft & communications technology. Come along and hear more.
Doors 7PM, talk starts 7:30. £2 for non-members. Tea and biscuits available.
A Dorking Local History Group event. More at www.dlhg.org.uk
Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) is revolutionising archaeology and is making big contributions in other fields. Anne will explain what LIDAR is and its impact on Surrey archaeology.
Free, but you need to register at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpdumgrD4tGNZPFuKsN-HeyhlgHav...
A Dorking Local History Group event. See www.dlhg.org.uk for more
An easy two mile walk led by local journalist and historian David Rose. You’ll see dragon’s teeth, public air-raid shelter, sites of V1 bomb explosion and more – and a lot of stories from David. £6pp, payable in advance. Interested? Email garrypaulbrooks@gmail.com
A Dorking Local HIstory Group event.
CBA South East and Kent Archaeological Society have arranged an 'in person' conference on Agriculture, Industry and Trade in the Roman South East. Student bursaries may be available from the organisers.
The programme and booking details are below and attached as a pdf:
Online booking: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agriculture-industry-and-trade-in-the-roman-south-east-tickets-439443155307
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Two creative time sessions learning about the ancient art of the Egyptians and mummies.
£8 per child plus £1 sibling discount. Spaces are limited to 15 per session so booking early is essential.
Contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
The Anglo-Saxons dominated much of England from 410-1066. Mercenaries had for many years fought in the Roman army in Britain so they were not total strangers to the island. Discover what life was like for the people who gave Ewell its name, which means 'the people who live at the start of the river'.
£5 per child
For details contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Meet a wartime couple and learn why they rationed food in WW2 and what it was like to queue for hours. Find how important your ration books were - if you didn't have one you got no food.
£5 per child.
For details contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Robert Owen, the 617 squadron historian, will be speaking about Barnes Wallis in commemoration of his life and death 40 years ago.
Details from: www.effinghamwithlittlebookhamparish.org.uk/event/barnes-wallis-talk/
