Talk on Medieval Treasure in the Thames


Brentford and Chiswick Local History Society Event Programme

The Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society continues its Spring programme of talks:

Monday 19 February 7.30pm
Medieval treasure in the Thames: accident, rubbish or ritual?
John Clark, formerly a Museum of London curator, considers why the 2,600 Thames objects in its collection – ranging from Anglo-Saxon spearheads from Brentford to pilgrim badges from the City – were deposited in the river.

Monday 19 March, 7.30pm
Gunnersbury Park: the Place and the People
A talk by James Wisdom and Val Bott, using more than 60 images, some newly discovered, and the recent research which will appear in their forthcoming Scala Publications book on the history of the Gunnersbury estate.

Monday 16 April, 7.30pm
Lost Railways of Chiswick and Brentford
An illustrated talk by Stephen Hine, looking at the tracks, stations and sidings that served the Brentford and Chiswick area in the past, many of which have disappeared or fallen into disuse.

Monday 21 May, 7.30pm
Annual General Meeting
After the business meeting the Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal 27 will be available for members to collect, then copies will be posted to those unable to attend.

The Society's talks take place at the Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place, Chiswick W4. Please note that we have access to the Club from 7pm

Saturday 21 July, all day
A date for your diary: Summer Outing
We are still planning the details of the forthcoming outing, but this is the date to save. Full details will be sent out with a booking form in the spring.

The Society's talks take place at the Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place, Chiswick W4. Please note that the Club does not open until 7pm.

Members may also be interested in the following:

The Impact of the 1914-18 War on West London, the 38th West London Local History Conference.

Annual membership subscriptions of £9 are due for payment on 1 January 2018. A renewal slip is enclosed. Please complete this in clear lettering and send it to the Membership Secretary at 154 Woodland Gardens, Isleworth TW7 6LR with an SAE and your cheque made out to the Society


February 2, 2018

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