Rohan McWilliam is Professor of Modern British History at Anglia Ruskin University and a former President of the British Association for Victorian Studies. he is the author of London's West End: Creating the Pleasure District, 1800-1914 (Oxford University Press, to be published August 2020)
The Telford Park Estate – Then and Now” Zoom talk by Chris Sluman Monday 15th February 2021 at 7:30pm. Please click image for tickets THIS TALK HAS SOLD OUT
A talk on former Streatham resident ("Redroofs", Streatham Common) and renowned architect, Sir Ernest George.
10th February 7pm
Hosted by the Victorian Society
(IanVisits)
Zoom talk by John Phillips on The Wandle in the Industrial Revolution on 24th May 2021 at 7:30pm.
Available to purchase from the Society or John Brown 316 Green Lane SW16 3AS. £7.80 including UK postage and Packing. Use Book Request form
" Great Exhibition and Great Expectations: the everyday and the unexpected at the Crystal Palace- 1851 to present day
Time": Jan 18, 2021 07:30pm
This is going to be one of the BEST EVER lockdown walks with input from Streatham Society You are most cordially invited to SW16 to take a Walk alongside Streatham’s #SaintsAndSinners
On our YouTube Channel. John Brown's illustrated talk on the 41 "doodle bugs" that fell on Streatham in 1944. (Click on the image or the button at the bottom of the page)
Zoom tribute to the hugely talented Streatham-born Jo Ann Kelly here it is on YouTube The event was the Streatham Blues Festival in association with the Streatham Festival 2020 Jo Anne Kelly was a talented Blues singer and guitarist who sadly died on 21 October 1990
*On YouTube Join Tour Guide, Amateur Historian and Blog Writer Ray Coggin for a talk on Zoom 14th December 2020 7:30pm about
Dr. Page’s War Episode 2 Northern Russia 1918-1919
The Continuing Story of
Captain Douglas Page M.C., R.A.M.C.
His Journey through The Great War
and
The North Russian Intervention
Based on the war diary of Captain Douglas Page M.C. a doctor in the Royal Army Medical Corps during WW1
Available on our YouTube channel
*New YouTube recording of a Streatham Society talk on 16th November 2020 "History of the Matchgirls Strike and my Great Grandmother's role in it"
Sam Johnson is the Great Grand daughter of Sarah Chapman, The remarkable "hidden" history of the Matchgirl Strike Leader.
The Image is Coutesy of TUC Collections at London Metropolitan University
If you missed Roger Wates' interview on the Robert Elms' show on Radio London last month- it is available here on our YouTube channel
https://youtu.be/rgTuR5W8UXI
'Great Escapes' are informative and entertaining local history walks in the SW16/SW17/SW18 area. Ideal for getting all the family out and finding out more about where you live! You can print out a self-guided map or do it on your phone. There are now 25 Walks available to download here
https://summerstown182.wordpress.com
Available on our YouTube channel
Available on our YouTube channel
**updated due to Covid restrictions A Tale of Two Cities Soho and Belgravia Guided walks by Streatham Society member and City of Westminster qualified guide, Barbara Wright. Walk 13th December 2020 at 10:30. Ticketing via Eventbrite (click on the image)
**updated due to Covid restrictions A Tale of Two Cities Soho and Belgravia Guided walks by Streatham Society member and City of Westminster qualified guide, Barbara Wright/ BELGRAVIA walk 5th December 2020 at 10:30. Ticketing via Eventbrite (click on the image)
Streatham Society member and City of Westminster Guide, Barbara Wright has 2 guided walks in October/November. A tale of two cities-
Soho and Belgravia
Please contact Barbara at the email address below if you wish to attend barbara.londontours@gmail.com
On page 16 Information on Geoff Simmons' Great Escapes virtual walks in Streatham (and yes most of Furzedown is Streatham) and Page 19 the Lambeth Heritage Festival Programme
Barbara Wright- Westminster Tour Guide.
Streatham Society member Barbara is giving another talk "The Story of Westminster in Portraits" which is a two-part talk on 25th and 27th August at 8pm and repeated 2rd and 3rd September at 8pm. (Part 1 and part 2 can be chosen from either alternative)
Registration via Eventbrite
25th August 2020 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-story-of-westminster-in-portraits-part-1-first-date-choice-tickets-115927324749
27th August 2020 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-story-of-westminster-in-portraits-part-2-first-date-choice-tickets-115929856321
September 2nd 2020 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-story-of-westminster-in-portraits-part-1-second-date-choice-tickets-115929599553
September 3rd 2020 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-story-of-westminster-in-portraits-part-2-second-date-choice-tickets-115930038867
Streatham Society member Barbara is giving another talk "The Story of Westminster in Portraits" which is a two-part talk on 25th and 27th August at 8pm and repeated 2rd and 3rd September at 8pm. (Part 1 and part 2 can be chosen from either alternative)
Registration via Eventbrite
25th August 2020 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-story-of-westminster-in-portraits-part-1-first-date-choice-tickets-115927324749
27th August 2020 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-story-of-westminster-in-portraits-part-2-first-date-choice-tickets-115929856321
September 2nd 2020 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-story-of-westminster-in-portraits-part-1-second-date-choice-tickets-115929599553
September 3rd 2020 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-story-of-westminster-in-portraits-part-2-second-date-choice-tickets-115930038867
