Richmond Local History Society

Exploring the history of Richmond, Kew, Petersham and Ham

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      • The Ferry from Ham to Twickenham
      • Kew at War 1939-1945
      • Old Palace Lane
      • Poverty and Philanthropy in Victorian Richmond
      • Richmond’s Links with North America
      • Richmond Palace: its History and its Plan
      • Royal Gardeners at Kew – The Aitons
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      • No 40 (2019)
      • No 39 (2018)
      • No 38 (2017)
      • No 37 (2016)
      • No 36 (2015)
      • No 35 (2014)
      • No 34 (2013)
      • No 33 (2012)
      • No 32 (2011)
      • No 31 (2010)
      • No 30 (2009)
      • No 29 (2008)
      • No 28 (2007)
  • Resources
    • The “Deer Leap” of Richmond Park
    • John Cloake: Forty Years of Richmond History
    • East Twickenham Belgian Refugees Project
    • Manor Road, Richmond: London’s first Council housing
    • Richmond at War 1939-1945
      • Flight from the East End
    • Richmond Old Burial Ground
    • Vineyard Passage Burial Ground
    • Richmond’s Congregational Church in The Vineyard
      • Thomas Wilson 1764-1843
      • Pleasant Sunday afternoons in late Victorian Richmond – a glimpse at 1893-94
      • The preacher with red hair
      • A story of war and peace at The Vineyard Congregational Church, Richmond
      • The role of women in leadership at the Vineyard Church, Richmond
      • Revd Henry Beresford Martin 1808-1844: a remarkable young Victorian Minister
      • The Victorian burial plot of the Vineyard Chapel – from graveyard to garden
    • Richmond Poor Law Union records
    • The Selwyn Family and the development of Richmond
    • “Thresher” Duck on Richmond
    • The Vineyard, Richmond: An Online History
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Richmond Local History Society

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RICHMOND LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY explores the history of Richmond, Kew, Petersham and Ham. We organise talks, publish books and an annual journal, and organise visits to places of historic interest. Join us for free admission to our talks, an informative newsletter three times a year and discounts on our publications.

Forthcoming Events

  • • Sat 20 July 2019 - Sat 25 January 2020
    Museum of Richmond exhibition: Celebrating 800 years of St Mary Magdalene at the heart of Richmond
  • • Mon 9 December 2019
    Talk by Susanne Groom: The Lost Buildings of Kew + seasonal party
  • • Mon 13 January 2020
    Talk by Paul Velluet: The 800th anniversary of St Mary Magdalene's – aspects of the history and development of Richmond's historic parish church
  • • Sat 1 February 2020 - Sat 5 September 2020
    Museum of Richmond exhibition: Queen's Road
  • • Mon 10 February 2020
    Talk by Martin Stilwell (joint event with The Kew Society): The industrialisation of Kew and North Richmond in the First World War
  • all events

The Richmond Local History Society is a registered charity, no. 292907

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