Category: Local History
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Fire Power Museum Woolwich Arsenal
On the 19th April 18 members of our Local History group went to the Fire Power Museum at Woolwich Arsenal. The visit was organised by Rosemary & Dave to whom we extend our thanks. Changing at Stratford and catching the Docklands Light Railway, gave us a view of the vast changes that have be made Read more
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Highgate Cemetery
Local History Group’s visit to Highgate Cemetery. The visit took place on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 The only way for a group to visit the West Highgate Cemetery is on a pre booked tour. Ours was in the afternoon at 2-30. This gave us plenty of time to have a lunch then wander down to Read more
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Post Office Museum
The Local History group visited the Post Office Museum on Tuesday January 16th. It was interesting to learn about the origins of the service which in fact dates back to Henry VIII. The visit also included a short trip on the mail train with a brief background of its inception to the time it stopped Read more