Surrey Archaeological Society

[MONDAY, not the normal Tuesday]

Talk by Dr Geoffrey Mead, University of Sussex.

There will be a half day meeting of the Forum held at St Catherine's Village Hall, Guildford at which there will be a number of presentations relating to the recent and ongoing research interests of members with talks by Lucy Quinnell, Mary Alexander and David Calow.

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/

This conference is being jointly run by CBA South East and Kent Archaeological Society and will explore continental connections.

A pdf of the programme and booking form is attached.

This inaugural conference is for all those interested in the geology/earth science of the South East of Britain.

A pdf of the programme and booking form is attached below.

At this conference leading experts on 11th century England will consider how  the principal city of Alfred the Great and its people were affected by conquest. The headline speaker will be broadcaster and historian Dr Marc Morris.

The conference takes place at Winchester's Guildhall and is part of a wider project which aims to celebrate and promote the ancient city as a centre of key significance to England.

A number of walks have been arranged over three days to discover the darker side of Ewell's history.

Fee: £5

Meet in the foyer of Bourne Hall.

Booking necessary and more details from: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

Two performances by Mary-Ann Ochota and Jason Buck to bring out history from the ground in which it has been buried and into stories.

14.30-16.30 for ages 9+; Adults £15; 16 and under £6

19.30-21.30 for 12+; All tickets £15; bar available

Further information and booking details from: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk 

Saturday 30 November 2019
11.00 – 3.15
at Surrey History Centre 130, Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6ND

11.00-11.30 Registration and coffee

11.30 - 12.10  Keith Moore, Head of Library and Information Services, The Royal Society

The Royal Society of Surrey

12.10 - 12.50   Amy Williams, Collection Development Librarian, Royal Horticultural Society

“A pleasant link with the past”: what gardening periodicals can tell us about local history