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All talk Events (57)
March 13Wednesday
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HORNSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TALK : Charles Dickens and the Postal Service
March 13, 2019 from 8pm to 9pm – Union Church Hall Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) lived through a period of enormous change in postal communication. He was a prolific letter-writer, sending over 14,000 letters to more than 2,500 different corresponden… Organized by Deirdre Stowell-Smith | Type: talk
March 28Thursday
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Talk: Swift Conservation Trust
March 28, 2019 from 7:30pm to 9:15pm – Alexandra Park Swifts are with us for just three months each summer, bringing spectacular action, drama and excitement to our skies. These amazing birds have shared our buildings since the Romans came to Britain. T… Organized by Stephen Middleton | Type: talk, friends of parks, birds
May 8Wednesday
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HORNSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TALK : A North London Railway
May 8, 2019 from 8pm to 9pm – Union Church Hall Hugh Petrie, the Heritage Officer for the London Borough of Barnet, will give an illustrated talk on the Alan Lawrence Collection which was recently left to the London Borough of Barnet, and contains… Organized by Deirdre Stowell-Smith | Type: talk
May 25Saturday
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Railway Fields open Saturday 29th June with a talk from David Bevan
May 25, 2019 from 10am to 2pm – Railway Fields Nature Reserve 10-12.30 - Practical Conservation. Help maintain habitats and paths. Tools and guidance provided. 11-12.30- Family Wildlife Arts. Aimed at primary school aged children, but open to all. Drop in. It’s… Organized by Friends of Railway Fields | Type: conservation, nature, art, children, talk, history
June 12Wednesday
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HORNSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TALK : 1066 and all that - The Bayeux Tapestry
June 12, 2019 from 8pm to 9pm – Union Church Hall We all know that the Bayeux tapestry (which is not actually a tapestry at all) tells us about the Battle of Hastings, doesn’t it? Actually, the tapestry tells us far more. Generally regarded as one o… Organized by Deirdre Stowell-Smith | Type: talk
June 29Saturday
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Railway Fields open Saturday 29th June with a talk from David Bevan
June 29, 2019 from 10am to 4pm – Railway Fields Nature Reserve 10-12.30 - Practical Conservation. Help maintain habitats and paths. Tools and guidance will be provided. 11-12.30- Family Wildlife Arts. Aimed at primary school aged children, but open to all. Drop… Organized by Friends of Railway Fields | Type: conservation, nature, art, children, talk, history
September 11Wednesday
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HORNSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY : Sheep Across London Bridge - The Freedom of the City of London
September 11, 2019 from 8pm to 9pm – UNION CHURCH HALL Murray Craig's talk is about admitting people to the Freedom of the City of London, an ancient custom that dates back to the early thirteenth century. This was a life-changing event as it gave the in… Organized by Deirdre Stowell-Smith | Type: talk
October 9Wednesday
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HORNSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY : Trent Park's Very Secret War - Bugging the Nazis in WW2
October 9, 2019 from 8pm to 9pm – UNION CHURCH HALL Dr Helen Fry has written extensively on the Second World War and her talk will focus on the British intelligence operation at Trent Park. During the war, British intelligence bugged the conversation… Organized by Deirdre Stowell-Smith | Type: talk
November 19Tuesday
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London National Park City Talk
November 19, 2019 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Alexandra Park In July, London was declared the world's first National Park City. Our speaker Steve Pocock will explain what that means for us, our Park and our City. London is almost 50% green or blue from above,… Organized by Stephen Middleton | Type: talk
February 12Wednesday
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HORNSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TALK : Beating the Bounds
February 12, 2020 from 8pm to 9pm – Union Church Hall Mark is a freelance artist, designer-silversmith and semi-retired university lecturer. His talk is about the ancient custom of Beating the Bounds which has seen many revivals in the present, with all… Organized by Deirdre Stowell-Smith | Type: talk
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