** All our talks are free to members of the Richmond Local History Society. We do not sell advance tickets but non-members are always welcome and are asked to make a £4 donation on the door. Our talks are usually at Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Richmond TW9 1DH and start at 8pm. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Please look at our website and our Facebook page for updates to our programme:
Christmas Pudding (from Mrs Beeton’s The Book of Household Management: 1861).
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On 14 December 2020, Sylvia Levi (with Simon Fowler) will tell us about Christmas food and drink in Richmond
Nellie Ionides with poodle, c.1845
- On 11 January 2021, Minna Andersen will talk about Nellie Ionides and Orleans House
- On 8 February 2021, Dr Caroline Withall will talk on Middle-class housing 1870-1914, with a particular focus on Kew and Chiswick)
- On 8 March 2021, in Five acres, one rood and four perches, Stephen Bartlett will explore the early history of Kew’s Lawn Crescent
Andrew George
- On 19 April 2021, Andrew George will talk on The gardens of Twickenham Park
- On 17 May 2021, following our Annual General Meeting, Jane Short will talk about Artists and paintings in Richmond, Twickenham and Kew
Melanie Backe-Hansen
- On 13 September 2021, Melanie Backe-Hansen will talk about Tracing the history of your house
- On 11 October 2021, Sandra Pullen will talk about the history of Sudbrook Park
Dr Simon Targett
- On 8 November 2021, Dr Simon Targett will talk about Sir Robert Walpole, Britain’s first Prime Minister, and his connections with Richmond
Mr Fezziwig’s Ball. Illustration by John Leech
from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, London 1843
- On 13 December 2021, George Goodwin will explore Christmas traditions, with reference to Richmond and Kew
Tony Rampton OBE
- On 10 January 2022, Judy Weleminsky will speak about Tony Rampton, Petersham’s pioneering philanthropist