St Giles-in-the Fields: the History of a London Parish: illustrated talks by Rebecca Preston and Andrew Saint
< A Cellar in the Rookery, St Giles, by John Wykeham Archer; 1840s (British Museum; Registration number 1874,0314.114)
We are now offering a mixture of online and offline talks: ‘in person’ talks at live venues, enabling members to socialise; and talks via Zoom, which have proved popular and can reach a wider (even international) audience. Talks normally start at 7.30pm on the dates shown, but do check each one for details. Talks are available for free by following the Zoom links emailed to each CHS member. Do become a member if you would like to attend. You will need to have previously put Zoom on your computer or tablet. Some, but not all, of our talks are recorded and those can be watched by anyone on the links below.
< A Cellar in the Rookery, St Giles, by John Wykeham Archer; 1840s (British Museum; Registration number 1874,0314.114)
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< Russell Square Gardens, January 2024 (Image: Chris Foster)
This event was recorded and is available on https://youtu.be/5h4iYKuAMBI
< Transit of Mercury as captured at Hampstead Observatory in November 2019 (Image: Lester Hillman)
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< Dining Room, Warwickshire House, Gower Street, 1920s
This event was recorded and is available here.
< London Mechanics’ Institution, Southampton Buildings, 1824
The event was filmed and is available on https://youtu.be/Tvr02ymGgn4?si=LLHJOm7aAWT27ZQ_
This zoom talk was recorded and is available on https://youtu.be/gQvG735YiUM
< Camden Place, Chislehurst.
< Collage of photos by Averil Nottage
This event was recorded and is available at https://youtu.be/mfOwKVGAeuA
< William Stukeley’s ‘Druid’ garden in Kentish Town
< Regency Café, Pimlico, 2020 (Image: Dan Carrier)
This live event was recorded and is available on https://youtu.be/hu23pcU9gjg
< Entrance range and services building elevation, Pickfords, Camden Goods Yard
This event was recorded and is available to view on https://youtu.be/0-Ov-OR4ZQE
< 'Theobalds Road after the great air raid of 10/11 May 1941 (Image © Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre)
This event was recorded and may be viewed on https://youtu.be/I12wPF27uGA
< Image: Fortunino Matania, Women and Children First, 1912; in public domain.
< The spot where the girls are buried in Highgate Cemetery.
< The New River flowing through North London.
This event was recorded and is available on https://youtu.be/_fNZZA4aWow
Image: Shaftesbury Theatre (credit Chris Foster)
< Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate, 2021 (Image: Caroline Sharp)
This event was recorded and is available on https://youtu.be/1Sm9CyOQPg0
< Don Cook’s flat barricaded.
< The former Lyndhurst Hall, Warden Road, Kentish Town, 1985 (Image: Christine Dyos)
Image: Millie Miller (credit Bernard Miller).
This talk was recorded and is available on https://youtu.be/oWWN6N_D0Gs
This event was recorded and is available on https://youtu.be/tj7QgGY8hm8
Image: Beatrice McCabe (a member of the Hampstead Ethical Institute); from a Women's Freedom League postcard, produced as part of the 'Suffragettes at Home' series.
Image: 80-90 South Hill Park (Image © Historic England / James O. Davies).
This event was recorded and is available to view again on https://youtu.be/3qDwRtrAtqQ
Image: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Primrose Hill: 1900s view from east (CERC postcard).
Hear how the largest drinks firm in the world operated from Camden Goods Station and was a roaring success for nearly 100 years, undercutting French wine and filling a special daily steam train to send wine around the world. This event was recorded and is available to view on https://youtu.be/6obF1EYjY-4
Image: Gin Distillery (Diageo Archive)
This event was recorded and can now be watched on this link https://youtu.be/XdHH-9iRKKo
Image: © Sidney Ray
The Camden History Society invites you to join them for an online Zoom talk as Chris Foster guides you around the historic Hatton Garden area, following his footsteps from being a Bobby on the Beat in the 1970s. As it is our nearest talk to Christmas, we invite you to watch with a nice glass of wine and a mince pie or two.
This talk was recorded and is available to watch on https://youtu.be/GKXZ9m1-TAU
West Hampstead Fire Station (Image: Caroline Sharp)
This talk was recorded and is available to watch on https://youtu.be/Lp3yx-Yq3xI
Image Murray’s house, 14 Endsleigh Street.