Play about the man behind the iconic London Tube map. Could meet in the cafe there an hour or so before. And there's the excellent LT museum as well, of course.
Ashtead Pottery was an enterprise giving work to disabled war veterans from the Great War, and to "assist in the reconstruction of rural life". It only lasted 12 years but produced some very individualistic pottery, often in art Deco styles, which now commands impressive prices; their most famous produce was the 1924 Empire Exhibition's "Empire Lions" souvenir. Come along and hear much, much more from Professor Anne Andersen.
Talk by Benedict O'Looney, an architect and active member of the Victorian Society. More details to follow.
Sir Henry Cole (1808-1882, London) was a major figure in the history of industrial design, noted for his recognition of the importance of combining art and industry. He was instrumental in establishing both the Great Exhibition 1851 and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Retired engineer and volunteer for the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) and the Basingstoke Canal Society will give us an illustrated talk on the history of the Basingstoke Canal.
Robert Hooke and Thomas Tompion were both involved in the development of clocks and watches, and their work helped make English clockmakers leaders in the world.
This talk looks at the brewing industry of the Wandle Valley. While Young's is the best known name associated with the Wandle there were many other brewers some which still exist today - not least Sambrook’s, which brews on part of the old Young’s site.
More details to follow.
The fastest passenger aircraft of all time, first flown in 1969, this iconic vehicle was ahead of its time in many ways. It is amazing to think that those who first conceived the idea of an aircraft which flew faster than a bullet actually travelled to London to discuss their plans via steam train!
Michelle will talk on the life and times of her great grandfather, as gleaned from his notebooks, family photos and a bit of family history research.
For this talk we'll venture into social history as Sue shares the result of her researches on the people who worked the Wey Navigation - the bargemen and bargemasters (including several bargemistresses), including the possible origins of the early bargemen, the scale of bargemasters’ trade in the early 18th century (by which time there are useful records) and their connections with Guildford. Doors 13
