Herne Hill United Church Hall
The Marshalsea Years
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The Herne Hill Society presents: “The Marshalsea Years”, a talk by Stephen Humphrey
Stephen is the author of many books, including Southwark, Bermondsey and Rotherhithe in Old Photographs and Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Remembered.
He has also edited the Blue Guide to English Churches and Chapels.
Everyone welcome – free of charge
Tags: Herne Hill Society: Dickens and the Police
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The Herne Hill Society presents
“Dickens and the Police”
Allan Clack
Celebrating Dickens's bicentenary, this talk will incorporate south London's connections.
Allan is the Membership Secretary of
the Dickens Fellowship.
Everyone welcome – free of charge
Herne Hill United Church Hall
Junction of Herne Hill and Red Post Hill
Herne Hill Velodrome and the Olympics: 1908 to 2012
Cycle racing at the stadium from its construction in 1891 to the present day, focusing on its contribution to London’s Olympic Games in 1908, 1948 and 2012.
Charmian was a member of the Save the Velodrome campaign and is a Trustee of the newly formed Herne Hill Velodrome Trust. Wally is a retired professional cycle racer.
Southern Electric
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Neil Lloyd presents an illustrated History of the Southern Electric Railway, starting with electrification in 1909 and dealing with the phenomenal pace of change during the 1920s and 30s, and the slowing of progress since then.
Kemp and Tasker
Kemp and Tasker
Richard Norman of the Cinema Theatre Association
The Art Deco cinema architects Leslie H Kemp and Frederick E Tasker also designed Herne Hill’s Dorchester Drive and Dorchester Court.
Everyone welcome – free of charge
Herne Hill Society AGM
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Annual General Meeting of the Herne Hill Society. Followed by 'Lambeth’s Edwardian Splendours' by Edmund Bird.
Based on his book: highlighting some 60 examples of the borough’s glorious architectural heritage, including six in Herne Hill.
River Effra, a New Light on an Old River
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Dr Martin Heath of the Ecospheres Project looks at Herne Hill’s underground river and consider wider questions of wildlife conservation.
Presented by the Herne Hill Society
The Life and Work of Mervyn Peake by Sebastian Peake
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Illustrated tour from China to Oxford via Sark and Gormenghast. The centenary of Mervyn Peake the artist, illustrator, novelist and poet is celebrated this year with exhibitions and events around the world.
This talk is given by his son, Sebastian Peake.
All welcome, free of charge.
Animal, vegetable & Mineral
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The Herne Hill Society Presents:
Themed readings by members of the Herne Hill Society on:
“Animal, Vegetable & Mineral”
An illuminating, perhaps surprising, always entertaining selection of poetry, prose and song
With seasonal refreshments
Wednesday 8 December
7:45pm (doors open 7:30pm)
Everyone welcome – free of charge
Herne Hill United Church Hall
Junction of Herne Hill and Red Post Hill