Brentford Finds Handling Day, 10am – 3.30pm, Saturday 30 April 2022

Today, at very short notice, we have been notified by MOLA of this event. We hope some Society members will be able to go along.

“Come along to The Museum of Water & Steam on Saturday 30 April to meet archaeologists from Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) and learn about recent archaeological excavations in Brentford. Over the last few years our archaeologists have been using a range of techniques to learn more about the area’s past.

Join us on the day to:
See a display of finds excavated from the site, some of which are almost 2000 years old
Learn what happens during an excavation and the roles involved in investigating the past through finds
Handle replica finds and see an archaeologist demonstrate key skills involved in discovering finds
Find out how communities in Brentford have changed through time from prehistory to modern times”

Full details on the museum’s website: https://waterandsteam.org.uk/event/exploring-brentfords-past-archaeology-finds-handling-day/

Black Chiswick through history, Nadege Forde Vidal, 25 April 2022

Lady Burlington in her garden at Chiswick helped by black servant, James Cambridge, sketch by William Kent (Devonshire archives, Chatsworth)

a free online talk by Nadege Forde Vidal at 7.30pm on Monday, 25 April 2022

Nadege Forde Vidal is leading the volunteer research team on the Black Chiswick Through History project at Chiswick House. She will share some of their findings, revealing the hidden histories of 18th and 19th century black people who lived and worked at Chiswick House and nearby.

The Zoom link will be sent out to ticket holders on Sunday 24th April (or early on Monday). We will open the event at 7.15 to allow people to get settled before the formal start at 7.30.

This talk is not on our usual ‘third Monday in the month’ meeting because of this year’s Easter arrangements.

As usual there will be no charge to join this event but you should reserve a place via Ticketsource or directly via https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-vllyyg

Perry, Monk & Billings: three local men who voyaged with Captain Cook to the far side of the world, 1768-1780

Sea Horses, plate 52 in Cook’s Voyage to the Pacific, 1784

an online talk by Phil Philo at 7.30pm on Monday, 21 March 2022

Phil Philo knows our area because he was Curator at Gunnersbury Park Museum in the 1980s. His wide-ranging knowledge of Cook’s journeys in the 18th century comes from his work managing the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum in Middlesbrough 2002-17 and a voyage on the replica of the Endeavour in 2003.

As usual there will be no charge to join this event but you should reserve a place via Ticketsource or use https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-remqqj

Zoom details will be sent to ticket holders on the evening of Sunday 20 March, or on Monday; last minute tickets available up to 6.30pm on the day of the talk. Please note you only need to book one ticket per screen, even if you will be watching with a friend!

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