Events
The Victorian Society organises a wide variety of events. They are publicised first to members in the 'Blue Sheet' with our mailings in February, June and October. Some require booking, others you can just turn up on the day. When they are oversubscribed, a ballot is held, and members get first preference.
For events organised by our regional groups, please see the regional group pages.
Lecture: Sir Joseph Bazalgette
Monday 6 February:
6.30pm to 8pm. By Paul Dobraszczyk, author of a recent book on the London Main Drainage. Fourth in our Great Constructors lecture series organised by
Steven Brindle.
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Supper lecture: The Bedford Lemere collection of architectural photographs
Thursday 9 February:
6.45pm for 7pm sharp. An illustrated lecture given by Nicholas Cooper, author of the recent publication, The Photography of Bedford Lemere & Co.
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Lecture: Fox, Henderson & Co.
Monday 13 February:
6.30pm to 8pm. By Robert Thorne, historian with Alan Baxter Associates. Fifth in our Great Constructors lecture series organised by Steven Brindle.
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Lecture: Robert Stephenson
Wednesday 22 February:
6.30pm to 8pm. By Michael Bailey, editor and principal author of the main study of Stephenson’s work. Sixth in our Great Constructors lecture series organised by Steven Brindle.
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Lecture: The small contractors and their workmen
Tuesday 28 February:
6.30pm to 8pm. By Kit Wedd, author of a forthcoming publication on smaller building contractors in London. Last in our Great Constructors lecture series organised by Steven Brindle.
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Visit to Floris
Thursday 1 March:
5.30pm to 7pm. There will be a talk on the company and its history by Edward Bodenham, a descendant of the founder of Floris.
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Pub crawl: London W1
Monday 12 March:
6.30pm to 8.45pm. Geoff Brandwood leads a visit to four varied pubs.
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Two South London Churches
Saturday 17 March:
1.30pm. Led by Gavin Stamp and Rosemary Hill. A visit to two major churches in South London.
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Supper lecture: Mr Briggs’ Hat - Murder, Sensation and the Railway in 1864
Tuesday 20 March:
6.45pm for 7pm sharp. The bludgeoning of Thomas Briggs in his first class train compartment on the line between Fenchurch Street and Hackney on a balmy night in July 1864 outraged and obsessed the nation, and changed rail travel forever.
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Study Day: Function & Fantasy: Decorative Iron and Victorian Architecture
Saturday 24 March:
10am to 5.30pm. A study day organised by Dr Paul Dobraszczyk exploring the development of decorative cast iron in Victorian architecture.
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Victorian Brighton
Saturday 31 March:
10.30am to 4pm. A day on foot led by Dr Sue Berry exploring the development of this wealthy resort in the nineteenth century.
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