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LECTURES PROGRAMME 2010 Jan 14 Jane King “The story of the Foundling Museum.” Jane King, an historian, will speak on the legacy of Coram, Hogarth and Handel and the founding of London’s first home for abandoned children. (slides) Feb 11 Tom Hart-Dyke “All for the National Collection.” This popular TV personality and plant hunter will talk about his last plant hunting trip to South America. (slides) Please note that the January and February lectures are at 2.30 pm at St. Mildred’s Church Hall, Tenterden. 11 March Andy McConnell - "The History of the Decanter" A return of our local popular glass expert from the Antiques Road Show. (slides) 8 April Ian Rumsley-Dawson - "Coastal Norway" A welcome return of this popular wildlife expert. ( slides) !!!13 May Mark Perry-Nash - "Women of the White House" NOW 9th Sept! Another lecture from this historian and lecturer. (slides) 10 June Jan Bevan - "The Crystal Palace at Sydenham" By request, a follow on to his last talk on the Great Exhibition of 1851. (slides) 8 July John Hare - "Mysteries of the Gobi Desert" A welcome return to this interesting lecturer. (slides) NOW 12th Aug ! 12 Aug Geoff Hutchinson – "The history of smuggling in Kent & Sussex" Another talk by this popular raconteur on local history. NOW 8th July ! 9 Sept Fred Walker -"The Vikings and their remarkable travels" NOW 13th May Fred has been a naval architect and lived in Denmark and Ghana. He has also done a lot of work with the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. (slides) 14 Oct Imogen Corrigan "The Dregs of the People Remain" How the Black Death affected the survivors. 11 Nov- A.G.M. Speaker - To be announced. Then, Helen Ansom - will entertain us with the children’s costumes and armour, many of which we have funded, and how they are used to educate the youngest members of The National Trust. Please note that the November evening meeting starts half an hour earlier, at 7.00 pm in order to allow time for the AGM. |
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