centreTalks

centreTalks have been running since 2014 and are held on the 3rd Thursday each month (except August and December). We have a varied program of subjects with some very entertaining and imformative speakers.
The talks are open to everyone. Tickets cost £5 with a £1 discount for Community Association members and a further £1 discount if tickets are purchased in advance either from the Community Centre office or online.

 

20181108 HughGranger EifelTower 1 Sale 450For the November 2018 centreTalk Hugh Granger makes a welcome return, this time to talk about some amazing frauds and swindles. These include the man to sold the Eiffel Tower - twice!

Where  the cause of Cholera was discoveredDue to its strategic location on the River Thames London has been at the centre of British life since Roman times. Given its existence for over 2,000 years, there are bound to be numerous stories of intrigue and many secrets.

The Kings Head Pub SignSorry you have missed this centreTalk. "Pub Crawl - The Taverns of England" by Vic Botterill. It’s nice to go for a drink in a traditional pub. Have you ever wondered why so many have unusual signs?

Peter Smith Sorry you have missed this centreTalk. Peter Smith has been making scale models of Royal State Coaches since 1971. They are exact replicas, right down to the number of buttons on leather seats and coats of arms. Coach ceilings are in silk and the Irish State Carriage has an Indian sunburst pattern that you can only see by opening the working door and shining a torch inside. Each coach takes close to a year to build.

Fingerprints To DNA Sorry you have missed this centreTalk.The development of fingerprinting and the use of DNA in crime solving.

 

 

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