Barnes Wallis’s Civilian & Military Inventions - a talk by Peter Hoar (DLHG event)

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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

 

LiDAR in Surrey: its uses in archaeology by Anne Sassin (Zoom talk for DLHG))

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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

Guided Walk: Guildford’s WW2 Remains (DLHG event)

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** 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.

John and Edward Hassell images of Surrey 1820-1833

 

Between 1820 and 1833 the artists John Hassell and his son Edward Hassell created more than 2000 watercolours and engravings of Surrey.  These works are now held by a variety f collections including the British Library and Surrey History Centre. Many of these are already imaged and available online with further information e.g. https://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/artists/john_hassell/

 

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