Local History
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Interest Group leader: Janet Perry
Meeting information: Every 3rd Tuesday in the month (except August) at 2pm to 4pm.
Meeting venue: Hillingdon.
The Local History Group was started in 2015.
We have a committee of 3 that organises our meetings and visits:
Sylvia Cook
Hilary Stack
Janet Perry
This group has studied a variety of topics about the local area – Hillingdon in WW1, the Salvation Army in Yiewsley, the development of the Metropolitan Line and the Building estates which followed, Eastcote House, Pinewood film studios, Lady Bankes school. EMI and the development of industry in Hayes. We have had talks on these and other topics either from outside speakers or from the presentations of our members.
We have also paid visits to the Bunker in Uxbridge, Black Park and the locations used by film and television programmes, Ickenham House, the Manor House and Great Barn at Ruislip, St Mary’s church at Harefield, the Anzac Memorials and Harrow School.
New members are always welcome and any contributions you can make or suggestions for future topics would be very welcome!
Contact can be made through Sylvia Cook, Hilary Stack or Janet Perry.
If you want to join this group even if you want a taster, then contact Janet via the 'Click to send a message!' above.
Programme for 2024
| Date | Speaker | Subject |
| 16th January | Three Ways Wharf early Mesolithic site in Uxbridge | Colin Richards |
| 20th February | Hillingdon Blue Plaques | Alan Mellors |
| 19th March | Battle of Britain House | Evan Panagopoulos |
| 16th April | Free Beer Yesterday | Chris Hillier |
| 21st May | TBC | TBC |
| 18th June | TBC | TBC |
| 16th July | Women of Hillingdon | Sara from Uxbridge Archives |
| 17th September | Lights, Camera, Ruislip | Paul Davidson |
| 15th October | Chenies Manor and the Russell Family | Alison Wall |
| 19th November | The Great Barn at Harmondsworth | Justine Bayley |
| 17th December | Our Christmas Special Quiz | All Members |