At our April meeting we welcomed local author and journalist Fred Pearce speaking from the front line of environmental issues speaking about seven reasons to feel optimistic. His talk can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/LqvKintKwhY
Category: Meeting Report
Wandsworth’s Lost Pubs
On 28 January Sam Cullen, author of the book London’s Lost Pubs published last year, gave a talk focussing on Wandsworth.
World War 2 and the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building
World War 2 at the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building – a talk by Paul McCue.
Riverside Radio
On 22 October the Society had a lively talk from Jason Rosam founder of Riverside Radio, based in Battersea and serving an estimated 75,000 weekly listeners in Wandsworth, Richmond, Merton and Lambeth. Their mission is to be at the heart of South West London connecting diverse communities, celebrating their strengths and encouraging debate.
A recording of the event can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/kP8XdVp
Talk on railways of South West London
On 25 June Michael Woods spoke to record audience on the Railways of South West London as part of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival. A recording of the talk can be viewed here.