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” -
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-
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PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES
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-
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
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