Speaker: Christoph Bull On: Friday 2nd October 2026 Meet: 7.30pm at Church Centre, Swanscombe Street, Swanscombe Cost: £5 for visitors - pay at the door-no need to book, just turn up. Light refreshments included. Swanscombe & Greenhithe Local History Group welcome you to this open meeting.
Celebrating the centenary of Swanscombe Urban District Council 1926-2026. Come and enjoy the stories covering this fantastic area on the Swanscombe-Northfleet border- details include cement works, spy ships, modern paper making, English Civil war and much more. Tour will last about two hours and finish back in Swanscombe. Booking required: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/history-and-industry-on-swanscombe-peninsula-guided-walk-tickets-2001387300291
The Church-The Princess-and The pub (Guided tour of St George’s church at twilight with dinner included at Three Daws) Speaker: Christoph Bull On: Monday 2nd November 2026 Meet: 6pm at St George’s church, Church Street, Gravesend Booking essential: Three Daws public house 01474 566869 Cost: £32.50 Discover the facts behind Pocahontas and many other historical […]
Dartford Library at 110 – The stories behind Dartford’s amazing Carnegie Library-including local history, ghosts & loads of funny stories of working there.(Illustrated talk) Speaker: Christoph Bull-Reference Librarian 1988-98; Chief Librarian 2009-13. On: Friday 20th November 2026 Meet: 7 for 7.30pm at Mick Jagger Centre, Shepherds Lane, Dartford Cost: Free for members of Dartford Historical […]
Royal visitors to Gravesham- a parade of world history passing through (Illustrated talk with supper) Speaker: Christoph Bull On: Monday 30th November 2026 At: Reliance Restaurant, Queen Street, Gravesend Time: 6pm for meal-talk to follow Cost: £26 inclusive of both the talk and a fish and chip supper. Booking and pre-payment essential – Reliance Restaurant […]
Meet: 11.00am Railway footbridge, Queens Farm Lane, Lower Shorne, DA12 3HU (Drive to end of the lane). Free event-Donations welcome. No need to book, just turn up! Gravesend Historical Society Footpaths Committee walk with Swanscombe & Greenhithe Local History Group – open to all and well-behaved dogs. Guide: Christoph Bull