Lifeboats on the River Thames. Wayne Bellamy, Station Manager supporting Teddington and Chiswick stations, will speak about the role of Lifeboats on the tidal stretch of the Thames. RNLI lifeboats have been operating on the Thames since 2 January 2002 from lifeboat stations at Chiswick, Gravesend, Teddington and the Tower. They were established following the … Continue reading "February Meeting"

Panorama of the Thames John Inglis, Director of the Panorama of the Thames project, will speak about this which  began in 1999, in response to public concern that familiar river views were rapidly changing as a result of new building developments - changes which have increased significantly since then, and continue as the banks of the … Continue reading "April Meeting"

What's in a Name? Sioned Jones, Director of the Shakespeare in the Squares company will speak to us about her work with the performance of Shakespeare and will entitle her talk “What’s in a name?”. This reflects her fascination with the names Shakespeare chooses, with particular reference to the three shows she has directed for … Continue reading "June Meeting"

We are joining with the Vicar and congregation of St Anne's in their celebration of the 200 year anniversary of this landmark Waterloo Church designed by Sir Robert Smirke. Gill Hedley author of Free Seats for All, a history of the philanthropy behind the boom in church building post-Waterloo will speak on the history of … Continue reading "September Meeting"