Crayford Manor House Historical Society speakers 2024/2025
Saturday 12th October 2024
Richard II and the Peasants’ Revolt - James Dickinson
The story of the 14-year old king and the revolt of 1381.
Saturday 9th November 2024
Victorian London Street Life
- Delia Taylor
Following the poor of 19th century London through a typical day.
Saturday 14th December 2024 (Members’ evening.)
Curiosities of the City of London
- Stuart Robinson
Unusual aspects of our capital’s history.
Saturday 11th January 2025
The Inns of Court
- Ian Bevan
Where barristers have had their chambers since the 14th century.
Saturday 8th February 2025
Loyalists in the American Revolution
- Dr. Ben Marsh
The 250th anniversary year of the start of the War for Independence.
Saturday 8th March 2025
Elizabeth Barton 1506-1534 - The Maid of Kent
- Melanie Gibson-Barton
Considered so dangerous to Henry VIII she had to be executed.
Saturday 12th April 2025 (Easter 2025 18th-21st April.)
AGM and President’s Lecture
All meetings are held at The Baker Trust Hall, Maxim Road, Crayford DA1 4BG at 7pm for 7.30pm. Non-members are welcome to attend at a fee of £5 per lecture.
Enquiries to Mrs. J. Hearn-Gillham - janet.hearn-gillham@ntlworld.com or 01322.551279.
Details of the Society’s summer excursions from Mrs. P. Goodwin - pamgoodwin31@yahoo.co.uk or 020 8303 2806.