Meetings 2025-26

All meetings are held in St Lawrence's Community Hall, Hamilton Road, Sidcup, starting at 7.30pm. 

There is a public car park opposite the church, off Main Road. Please note parking charges now apply after 6pm. 

For visitors there is a fee of £5.00 which includes a drink and a biscuit.

We are pleased to welcome members, prospective new members and visitors to our monthly meetings.

2025

7 January: Lesnes Abbey, by Chris Hawkins

4 February: The Forgotten Heroes of Postman's Park, by Dr John Price

4 March: The Canals of Kent (and a little bit of Old Surrey), by Alan Medley

1 April: HMS Worcester, by Ken Chamberlain. HMS Worcester was for over 100 years a training ship on the River Thames for boys who wished to become officers in the Merchant and Royal Navy. This illustrated talk deals with Royalty, Tragedy, Foots Cray and Erith.

6 May: The Blitz in Bexley, by Peter Daniel

3 June: Tithe War in England and Wales 1891-1936, by Dr John Bulaitis

1 July: Eynsford Castle, by Laurie Johnson

2 September: Gravesham Ancient Parishes, by Christoph Bull

7 October: AGM, followed by Commonwealth War Graves Commission, by Julie Chandler

The Great War resulted in the loss of millions of lives, many of whom were buried where they fell. Discover the history of those famous white headstones which sadly adorn many a churchyard and cemetery, both in the UK and abroad, and the man behind them. Originally founded as the Imperial War Graves Commission, the work of the CWGC continues today to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice. This talk will also include a few CWGC graves and casualties in the Sidcup area. 

4 November: Greenwich Women, by Lyn Dixon

2 December: Christmas Social

2026

6 January: Chatham Historic Dockyard, by Dr Martin Watts

3 February: Stone on Stone, by Imogen Corrigan

3 March: The Hall Place Historical Pageant of 1932, by Simon McKeon

7 April: Title to be confirmed, by Dr John Price, FRHistS

5 May: Plaque, War and Fire, by Stuart Robinson

2 June:  Our Thames: Dartford to Grain, by Christoph Bull

7 July: to be confirmed

1 September: The London to Greenwich Railway, by Alan Medley

6 October: AGM

3 November: to be confirmed

1 December: Christmas Social