Walks and Events
The Museum of London are developing a really good set of walks - to see these
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/English/EventsExhibitions/Events/FeaturedEvents/Walks.htm
Other walks and events coming up
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR IN LONDON
Thursday 9 September
8pm at The Old King's Head, Kings Head Yard, 45-49 Borough
High Street; £2.50 (conc £1.50)
Robert Stephenson's illustrated talk will discuss places in
London that were either occupied, owned or had some
connection with the Knights Templar and their dramatic
downfall, including the sites of their imprisonment and
interrogation. Robert Stephenson is the chairman and lecture
organiser of RILKO - the Research Into Lost Knowledge
Organisation. A South East London Folklore Society event.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/
THE HISTORY OF BERMONDSEY ABBEY
Saturday 11 September
2pm-5pm at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey Street; free;
Please reserve a place by telephoning Stephen Humphrey on
020 7735 6716
Local historian Stephen Humphrey has organised this
afternoon meeting as part of the celebrations of the 1100th
anniversary of Bermondsey Abbey's mother house at Cluny in
eastern France. 11 September is the actual anniversary of
Cluny's foundation in 910. Talks will be given on the
history and excavations of the abbey and tea will be served.
There are also plans for a commemorative plaque in
Bermondsey Square.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/
LONDON BRIDGE & THE CITY OF LONDON IN THE NIGHT BLITZ
Saturday 11 September
Meet 2pm at south churchyard at Southwark Cathedral, London
Bridge; £7
Neil Bright leads a walk across London Bridge along to the
Bank of England then to St Paul's Cathedral, back across
Blackfriars Bridge and finishing at Southwark Station
recalling the terrible events of the Night Blitz of 1940/41
on both sides of the river.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/
If you have any useful information please sent it for consideration of inclusion to:
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