The fastest passenger aircraft of all time, first flown in 1969, this iconic vehicle was ahead of its time in many ways. It is amazing to think that those who first conceived the idea of an aircraft which flew faster than a bullet actually travelled to London to discuss their plans via steam train!
Michelle will talk on the life and times of her great grandfather, as gleaned from his notebooks, family photos and a bit of family history research.
For this talk we'll venture into social history as Sue shares the result of her researches on the people who worked the Wey Navigation - the bargemen and bargemasters (including several bargemistresses), including the possible origins of the early bargemen, the scale of bargemasters’ trade in the early 18th century (by which time there are useful records) and their connections with Guildford. Doors 13
Three generations of one of England’s finest engineering families and their achievements. The father, Marc Brunel (son of a Normandy farmer), who provided the boots for Wellington’s Army and the ship’s blocks for Nelson’s Navy, and who built the first tunnel under the Thames.
The Robert Bryson Memorial Talk, by our old friend Richard Marks
Zoom event - "doors" 7:15PM, talk will start 7:30PM, please log in at least 5 minutes before start of talk.
Full title "The Last Line: The 1940 anti-invasion defences between Guildford & Dorking'”. A Dorking Local History Group event which SIHG are promoting. See www.dlhg.org.uk for more on Dorking Local History Group
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 promoted by SIHG. 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 which SIHG are promoting. See www.dlhg.org.uk for more on Dorking Local History Group
** THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. Please email garrypaulbrooks@gmail.com to be put on waiting list ****
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 even promoted by SIHG.
