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2024


Wednesday 7th February

EVENING TALK

History of Rowing on the tidal Thames, including current leisure and competitive rowing.

By Sally Mashiter

Wednesday 6th March

EVENING TALK

Fields of Dust:  Historically living and working by/on the Thames at Northfleet, Kent

By Angela Young


Wednesday 3rd April

EVENING TALK

A Short History of Laundry:  The hygiene and laundry facilities available to dockers, watermen and their families

By Nick Higham


Wednesday 1st May

AGM followed by

EVENING TALK

Sugar Bakers:  How sugar was imported, refined and used in London

By Professor Sarah Palmer


Wednesday 5th June

EVENING TALK

“And since that time has never been heard of” -  The forgotten boys of the sea:  Marine Society merchant sea apprentices 1772 - 1873

By Caroline Withall


Wednesday 3rd July

MORNING VISIT

Thames River Police Museum in Wapping

Details to be provided nearer date.


Wednesday 7th  August

EVENING VISIT

St George’s German Lutheran Church, Whitechapel

Details to be provided nearer date


Wednesday 4th September

EVENING TALK

Time and Tide Waits for No Man:  The relationship between River and industry around Woolwich and the Royal Docks

By Tim Peake


Wednesday 2nd October

EVENING TALK

The History of the Gamecock Oyster Yawl and its restoration

By Peter Steen


Wednesday 6th November

EVENING TALK

Dock Life Renewed:  How London’s docks are thriving again.

By Niki Gorick


Wednesday 4th December

EVENING TALK

The History of Rotherhithe

By Robert Hulse


PLEASE NOTE:  The lectures start at 5:00.  The meeting room will be open to members to assemble from 4:30 and tea, coffee and biscuits will be available from then.


Due to the possibility of future rail strikes, there is a potential risk that we may have to cancel  some meetings.  Therefore, before setting out to attend a meeting, please check on the website to make sure it has not been cancelled.  Also, if the Museum reverts to its pre-pandemic closing time of 6:00, we will try to arrange to move our meetings back to start at 6:00 as we have in the past.  We will send emails to those on the mailing list in the event of any changes to the programme being made.  


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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS




The Group currently meets on the first Wednesday of each month excluding January.  Meetings start at 4:30 for 5:00 and end at 6:45

WHEN



The lectures are given at the Museum of London Docklands, West India Quay, (off Hertsmere Road) London E14 4AL

The Group also arranges visits to sites of interest.  Please check the programme to see when and where these are.


WHERE




Please Click Here for details of  how to get to the Museum and a map showing the locations of its entrances, nearby stations and car park.

HOW TO GET THERE THERE




If you are a Blue Badge holder requiring free disabled parking, please contact the Museum of London Docklands security on 020 7001 9808, a day or more in advance if possible, to make out-of-hours arrangements. There is also a paid parking garage in Hertsmere Road.




Should you arrive late and the Museum main door is closed, there is an entrance called the ‘Staff Entrance’ manned by a security guard at the back of the Museum on Hertsmere Road, down a few steps. You will need to press button to right of door.

LATE ACCESS

BLUE BADGES




Non-members are always welcome at the Group’s meetings.  A donation of £4 is requested for visitors which may be paid on the night.


NON-MEMBERS




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