GROUP: Local History

LEADER: See below

WHEN: 4th Monday 2.30-4.00pm

ORGANISER: Nita Draper (682052)

WHERE: HH1

Cost for each talk is normally 50p, but there may be an extra £1 as we make donations to the organisation concerned. Talks are fully illustrated & will be followed by tea and biscuits.

ALL ARE VERY WELCOME

When	What	Who
27th October 2008	My early life in China during World War Two	John Ewing

Past meetings

Presenter	Subject
Jack Salway	The Sir William Bragg's - Father and Son. The son was an OM, FRS and Noble Laureate; Chiddingfold's world famous scientist.
John Young	Godalming, past and present
Jim Phillips	London's lost route to the sea (history of the Wey & Arun Canal)
Chris Shepheard, from Tilford Rural Life Centre	An exciting illustrated talk on the Surrey Defences survey - WW2 defences in this county and their history. Many strange concrete 'blocks' are visible in the landscape but few of us realised that some are indeed the remains of gun-emplacements, 'pill boxes' and other defensive structures left behind after peace was declared in 1945.
Nicholas Tyrrell-Evans	Chiddingfold Stick Industry' (including an early film) and discussion with Bob Wheeler who still works with sticks. Also he spoke about the newly formed Chiddingfold Archive.