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29th May 2019
For its May meeting London Studies 1, guided by the very able Janet Willcox and Pat Jones, explored the environs of Cannon Street. The group were amazed to discover that Cannon Street is not named after the manufacture of cannons but candles! The Cannon Street area was initially the place of residence of the candle makers. The name first appeared in 1190 when the street was called Candelwrichstrete (Candlewright Stree).The station was built in 1865-7 on a site used for at least 2000 years and the Hanseatic League had a trading base here from around 1320 called the “steelyard” after the large scales used to weigh imported items. The highlight of the day was a visit to the London Mithraeum - a Roman temple that lies beneath the new Bloomberg European Headquarters. This free museum was only open a couple of years ago and the third century Roman temple on the site is well worth a visit. The excavations in advance of the construction of the Bloomberg building produced more Roman...
21st May 2019
Ably lead by Michael Harries, the Day Walking Group enjoyed yet another fine walk in May embracing the countryside south of Westerham. The walk had everything the group inspire to have for one of its day walks – fine views across the Weald, coming across fine medieval buildings, dry ground...
15th May 2019
The Sevenoaks Society is mounting a heritage exhibition in the Kaleidoscope Gallery in Sevenoaks Library as part of the Summer Festival. The Exhibition will depict with photographs and text, the history of the town, including its heritage buildings, farms, schools, pubs, churches, industry and...
14th May 2019
Interested in photography as well as railways? Why not come along to an Exhibition and Talk and about the restoration of Bat and Ball Railway Station in June and July respectively. Details below. Exhibition: Restoration Station: the Renaissance of Bat & Ball 2018-2019: photographs by Derek...
14th May 2019
Some members of MOT2 joined some members of MOT3 for a visit to Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens Gardens in Sussex on 14th May and this is a good time of year to go because they have a beautiful collection of azaleas and rhododendrons and only re-opened to the public last year. It also has the...
10th May 2019
Book Group 1 has read two very different books recently which may be of interest, both have been on various best sellers lists in recent months. The first ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL by Sarah Vaughan is a political thriller which centres on a high profile marriage that begins to unravel when the...
24th April 2019
Despite being running for nearly ten years, London Studies 1 is still managing to find fascinating places to research and visit for its April expedition to the Capital. Ably led by Pat Jones, the group first visited City Hall known affectionately by some as the ‘Onion’. The building is well worth...
23rd April 2019
The Garden Group visited a really interesting and unusual garden this month. Penns in the Rocks is situated just over the border into Sussex, very near to Groombridge. It is not easy to find, hidden in deep countryside up a long drive but what a fascinating find! The house takes its name from...
23rd April 2019
Some members of MOT 3 visited Emmetts Garden on Tuesday 23rd and the bluebells are just perfect at the moment. Well worth the visit. ...
10th April 2019
A seminar entitled “Forensics: The Expert Witnesses" has been organised by the Sevenoaks U3A Science Group taking place on 5th June at East Malling Research Centre. All U3A members are welcome. If all tickets are sold then a waiting list will be established in case of cancellations. ...
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