Still no news about Greenwich Council discussing the archive.  Various elections and other constraints have led to constant delays - and its been a year since it was first postponed!

We will keep on trying!

Meanwhile here's news of Greenwich Industrial History Society talks

Greenwich at War, 1939-45

The November talk from Greenwich Industrial History Society is, appropriately for the day after Armistice Day, about Greenwich at War, 1939-1945.

Steve Hunnisett will speak on 12 November 2024 at 19:15 for 19:30 about the effect of World War 2 on the Borough of Greenwich. Book for this free Zoom talk by email us – details below.

Steve, a member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides who has been guiding walks around wartime London for around 15 years (see www.blitzwalkers.co.uk will examine the preparations made for war in the borough – evacuation of schoolchildren, the establishment of the civil defence services, the provision of public shelters for the local population, and so on.

He will try to explode the myth that Britain was totally unprepared for this conflict. He will look at how local industries adapted themselves to wartime production requirements and will also look at the Blitz and its impact on the area and the people.

He will also look at the impact of subsequent air attacks in the shape of the so-called ‘Baby Blitz’ as well as the V-weapons in 1944-45.

Steve was born in Greenwich and comes from a Merchant Navy background. He has a lifelong interest in London and its wartime history.

HOW TO BOOK:

How to reserve your FREE place

PLEASE read this important information about how to register to see this talk.

·         This free talk will be by Zoom only in the evening of Tuesday 12 November, starting at 19:15 for 19:30 UK time.

·         You must book your free slot by sending an email to greenwichindustrial@gmail.com with the subject line “GIHS talk on 12 November” before 19:00 UK time on the day of the talk.

·         Do not send emails to individual GIHS committee members: they will just ask you to contact the above email address.

·         We will send you Zoom log-in details before the talk starts. (Don’t chase us; we have to wait until we have all the registrations.)

·         VERY IMPORTANT: Please don’t log in until 19:15. Don’t log in even to test the link. Trust us, it works.

·         If you don’t receive the link by 19:15, please check your spam folder – Zoom registration details often go there.

The talk starts at 19:30 on Tuesday 12 November. There will be time for questions afterwards via Zoom’s text chat function.

We will record the meeting and plan to put the recording on our YouTube channel eventually – though this might take a few weeks. You can already see some of our other talks, dating back to 2020, listed at https://www.youtube.com/@GreenwichIndustrialHistorySoc .

Subsequent GIHS talks – please put these in your diary and keep an eye on this site for details. All our talks start at 19:15 for 19:30 UK time

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