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Thurs 21st 2PM, Sue Jones is giving a talk " Mayors, thieves & bargemistresses: people of the early Wey Navigation" at Leatherhead Oddfellows Hall for our friends SIHG. Please come! See surreyarchaeology.org.uk/content/sihg-t… sihg.org.uk Canals and Rivers UK Wey & Arun Canal Trust

Heather Green is a researcher and a museum professional in the field of literary heritage. Her books include "Forster in 50", which summarises each of EM Forster's novels in 50 words or fewer! You can buy it at dorkingmuseum.org.uk/dorking-museum… #HeritageHarvest #museums

Next Monday (2nd Dec) local author Kathy Atherton will speak on “Mary Neal & the Suffragettes who saved Morris Dancing” Morris dancing is a subject of many jokes, but it has a serious history. Who saved Morris dancing, why & was it worth it? #folkmusic #dance

Looking for some Xmas presents? Try Dorking Museum's range of books, vintage collectibles and more at dorking-museum.myshopify.com These items can only be bought online, but you can 'click and collect' from the Museum Thurs 1pm - 4pm, Fri & Sat 10am - 4pm to save on postage.

Christmas creation sat Dorking Museum this Saturday - please come along

Zoom talk, Mon 9th Dec 19:15 Christ Church was central to the adult life of Charles Dodgson – better known as Lewis Carrol – who was an undergraduate, a maths tutor and Sub-Librarian there. Come along and learn more. Please Zoom-register at: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… Christ Church

This Saturday is #SmallBusinessSaturday - here’s what it means for Dorking. Supporting local businesses is at the heart of our community, and on Saturday, we encourage you to explore the charming independent shops and boutiques that make Dorking so unique. @SmallBizSatUK

Mon 3rd Feb, 19:30 our talk is “Jane Morris: more than a face“ by John Hawks. Jane was an icon of the #artsandcrafts movement, but has been unfairly overshadowed by her husband William. John will tell us more. £2 non-members dlhg.org.uk The Victorian Society William Morris Soc

On Thursday 6th 19:15 our friends at SIHG have a Zoom talk: "Brewing in the Wandle Valley" by Alison Cousins of the Wandle Industrial Museum. FREE! Please Zoom-register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #beer #twitterstorians

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This one should be of interest to #museum enthusiasts- Sir Henry was instrumental in setting up the V&A and the Great Exhibition

On Monday 7th April, we have a talk “George Abbot: the Archbishop of Canterbury from Surrey” at Dorking Baptist Church, Junction Road at 7:30PM. The talk focuses on Abbot’s life in #Guildford and what he did for the town. £2 for non-members dlhg.org.uk

According to the Guildford Dragon, George Abbot is “Guildford’s most famous person in our nation’s history”. Mary, who’s just written a book about him, is just the person to help us decide if this is true. Guildford - Victorian regional elite

Fancy a tour of Kensal Green Cemetery Sun 27th April? It was London's first "garden cemetery", & is the resting place of many famous people including IK Brunel and his French engineer father. Tour costs £10-12 & is rated 4.5 stars on TripAdvisor. Email [email protected]

The world’s first underground public railway opened in 1863, running between Paddington & Farringdon . Chris will explain why it was necessary, how it was built, and how it expanded across London Doors 13:30, talk 14:00 to 13:30 including a tea break #railways The Victorian Society

The Victorian Society FREE entry for members of SIHG and Oddfellows! £3 for others. Oddfellows Hall is 10 minutes’ walk from Leatherhead railway station. 52 Bridge St car park is opposite the hall; Church Street Short Stay Car Park KT22 8DW is 3 minutes walk, . See surreyarchaeology.org.uk/content/sihg_u…

In other news...The first proof of my 200 Years of British Locomotive Design book for Pen & Sword Books has been signed off and sent back for tweaks.

FREE Zoom talk #tomorrow (Monday 19th May): "Why is #Dorking called Dorking?” by Robert Briggs. Talk 7:30, "doors" 7:15 Zoom-register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… See dlhg.org.uk/current-progra… for more details Please come along!

short video on one of Surrey Industrial History Group's favourite speakers.

Surrey Industrial History Group ran a great talk on Heath Robinson’s WW1 “inventions” in April, now we are going to visit the Heath Robinson #Museum on 26th June 2PM. Non-members welcome! More at wwwsihg.org.uk. Heath Robinson Museum #edutwitter #twitterstorians #Museums