Dr. David Bird, RSG Chairman and past Surrey County archaeologist, will be giving us an update on his research on Ashtead Roman villa and Tileworks. Surrey Archaeological Society carried out excavations on the site between 2006-2013, but the history of archaeological investigation on the site goes back to the 1920s when AWG Lowther investigated the main villa building and detached bath house. David, in preparation for publication of the project has been examining records, both modern and historic, and his talk will give us a glimpse of what he has found.

Emma Corke, Director of excavations at Cock Farm Abinger, will be updating us on yet another successful season on this site of Iron Age and Roman agricultural activity in Abinger. Earlier indications of a human presence include Neolithic pottery and a number of flint implements. Archaeology found in the three CFA19 trenches , including Iron Age, transitional and Roman ditches, and more than 170 postholes, are tying together features from previous seasons to indicate a pattern of activity over several centuries.

James Bromwich is the author of several specialist guide books to Roman archaeology in France. Last season we heard James talking on the garum and salt industries in France and he is back talking to us about Gallic sanctuaries. Sites that will be expanded upon include Le Vieil-Évreux in Normandy and Haut-Bécherel Sanctuary at Corseul in Brittany.

James' detailed guide books will be on sale during the evening.

David Calow, Director of the Flexford excavations, will be talking to members about a number of sites within Surrey where metal detectorist have uncovered large numbers of metal finds. These finds have either enhanced the understanding of activities on a known site or highlighted the presence of a previously unknown site. Come along to learn more.

Talk with Dr Edward Madigan, Royal Holloway, University of London.

The First World War was the bloodiest conflict in British history. This talk will explore the nature of trench warfare and the ways in which soldiers responded to the demands of front line service.

Tickets £10: Surrey History Trust members £5

Book from: surreycc.gov.uk/culture-and-leisure/history-centre/events

Professor Alice Roberts will share insights, anecdotes and behind the scenes stories from her personal journies to explore Britain's past.

More information and booking from: https://www.princeshall.com/event/89604/professor-alice-roberts

David Quick, Chairman of Liss Archaeology, will talk to us on the latest excavations at Colemore.

The first of RSG's winter series of talks commences with the group's Annual General Meeting.

Once business is concluded we are lucky enough to have a talk by Dr Clare Rainsford on animal bones in ritual contexts.

A Bourne Hall Museum Club event commemorating D Day. Discover what happened on the longest day, 75 years ago.

Cost £5 per child

Contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

The 1918 flu pandemic was a lethal outbreak of influenza which infected 500 million people around the world, including remote Pacific islands and the Arctic, and resulted in the deaths of 50 to 100 million (three to five percent of the world's population) making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history. It killed the young and not the old, and was spread around the world by troops returning home after the First World War.