The 27th SIHG Conservation Plaque will be awarded  to the Kempton Great Engines Trust for its work in restoring Nr 6 engine. This be the subject of the talk and guided tour which follow the group's AGM. See Kempton Steam and map for directions. The entrance is at TW13 7ND.

A series of 5 lectures to be held at the Letherhead Institute Leatherhead on Monday evenings 20 April - 1 June 2009 (excl. bank holidays).

Did you know that there were more than 20 royal residences in the counties of Surrey and Middlesex?  This lecture series will cover five of the most important and interesting sites:

Extra SIHG LectureShalford is 1¾ miles South of Guildford.
The Village Hall is off Kings Road ON THE RIGHT, ¼ mile from the A281 roundabout, along a small track. Ample car parking. Meet in the Small Hall, through the main entrance, then left and it is on the right.
All are welcome - £2 at the door

Ptolemy Dean, Bsc(Hons) UCL Dip Arch (Edin) RIBA, architect and artist,  will present the Society's Annual Lecture this year.

Ptolemy Dean specialises in the restoration of historic buildings, as well as designing new buildings in keeping with their surroundings. He has written 'The more people who can read and enjoy historic architecture, the more importance architecture will be given in our society'

1000  Tea and coffee available

1030  Welcome and introduction

1035  The development of maps and estate plans  Carole Garrard, Local Studies Librarian, Surrey History Centre

Carole will talk on the historical development of mapping, illustrated by examples from Surrey; she will also demonstrate the use of the Centre's search facilities for maps and plans

1130  Rectifying and Manipulating Maps of Different Periods