| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: |
Keith Kirby keith@kirby41.plus.com
Tel: 0208 371 0342
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| When: | Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:45am-12:00pm Also on zoom |
| Venue: | Lauderdale House, N6 5HG |
The group studies London in all its aspects eg built environment, history and green spaces, from the earliest times to the present day. Many of the members volunteer to give talks and lead walks on aspects of London but this is not compulsory. The group is friendly and supportive and there is always time for questions and discussions. We also invite guest speakers to address us. The autumn and spring terms will be devoted to talks and discussions and there will be a series of walks and visits in the summer term.
Programme for Autumn Term 2024
1 October, Keith Kirby, Lidos in London, their rise and fall in the C20th
8 October, Steve Marston, Skyscaper City
15 October, Guest Speaker Rosie Boughton, A Place to call Home, The first 90 years of the Hornsey Housing Trust
22 October, Guest Speaker Hilary Stone, Climate Change and London
29 October, Martin Lerner, the National Neurological Hospital
5 November, Alison Watson, Blackheath
12 November, Michael Lewin, Underground Posters
19 November, Jo Velleman, Eltham Palace
26 November, Owen Jenkins, Water in London, where it comes from and where it goes
3 December, Open session, members are invited to give short presentations on the subject ‘My favourite small London park’
Announcements
The Autumn Newsletter has been published here
New term starts 1st October
The next Shape talk is given by Alison Watson on Blackheath
See main panel for the full programme
Newsletter
The previous Newsletters can be seen by group members. Please ask Keith Kirby or Steve Marston for a link.
The first Newsletter was first published in April 2020. It was published monthly until July 2021 and termly since.
Archive of Shape presentations
An index with links of the 177+ presentations since 2017 can be viewed and downloaded by group members. Please ask Keith Kirby or Steve Marston for a link.
The Index is in pdf format. It is searchable and the individual presentations may be accessed through the links embedded in the document.
Wilson Briscoe's worksheets
Wilson Briscoe Founded the Shape of London group and presented for many years . He produced a huge number of worksheets on many subjects and often did his own illustrations. We have digitised a portion of the documents, which may be perused by group members . Please ask Keith Kirby or Steve Marston for a link.
HELP and TUTORIALS
Follow this link. You will find information about using zoom and preparing presentations . Email me if you have any further questions at Steven.marston@mac.com.