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2008-09 Programme of Events

Talks
Unless otherwise stated, lectures are held on Thursdays at the Sheen Lane Centre, Sheen Lane, SW14 beginning at 8pm and are free to members. Visitors are very welcome and are asked to pay £2.

18 September 2008

The Story of Mr Waite and Mr Rose - The Beginnings of Waitrose

Janet Hobbs

16 October 2008

The Evolution of the English manorial system

Lt. Col. J.W. Molyneux-Child

5 November 2008 (Note change of date)

Barnes and beyond

Tim Rice

This talk will be held in the Kitson Hall, Barnes at 8pm
For this celebrity lecture the entrance fee will be £5 for all

20 November 2008

Kensington to Castlenau via Rome - A 19th Century Grand Tour

Irene Cockcroft

15 January 2009

The history of fishing in Chiswick

James Wisdom

7 February 2009

Sir Richard Phillips’ A morning walk from London to Kew

Mike Smith

This talk will be held on Saturday in the Methodist Hall, Barnes at 2.30pm

19 February 2009

The princess and the brewer – their duel for Richmond Park

Max Lankester

19 March 2009

AGM followed by

Stewart’s pharmacy at Holly Lodge

Dr Pat Ealey

16 April 2009

Cromwell House and the Wigan family

Helen Deaton

Fairs
The Society will have stalls at Mortlake Fair on Saturday 28 June and at Barnes Fair on Saturday 12 July.

Mortlake Weekend
Margaret Rayner will be giving a talk at St Mary the Virgin on Catholics in Mortlake: History and Mystery on Saturday 28 June at 7.30.

Visits
The autumn excursion will be to Dover Castle and the Roman Painted House on Saturday 27 September.

Link to the 2007-08 programme