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!

The impact of the Great War on health and housing in Brentford, 21 February 2022

New Spring Gardens, Brentford

The impact of the Great War on health and housing in Brentford
an online talk at 7.30pm on Monday, 21 February 2022

Recent research by Dr Alison Appleby reveals how the Great War brought about changes in the lives of local people. A local resident since 1985, her long career, teaching history, politics and related subjects, includes over 20 years as an Open University tutor. She currently teaches at the City Lit.

As usual there will be no charge to join this event but you should reserve a place via Ticketsource

Zoom details will be sent to ticket holders on the evening of Sunday 20 February, 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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