Wednesday 27th May 2026 THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE BRIDGE, St Andrew’s Church, 37 Quickley Lane, Chorleywood, WD3 5AE Sentinels of the Sea – The Amazing History of Lighthouses A general introduction to “pharology” – the study of lighthouses and other navigational aids, giving an outline from the prototype – the Pharos of […]
Wednesday 24th June 2026 The Best Exotic Hotel- Growing Old Disgracefully Deborah will talk about how the film of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel came about – how our attitude to ageing has changed, helped by the film, and what it was like to go on set in India and meet the stars. And how […]
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Behind the Cameras at the Movies How was Clark Gable persuaded to take on the role of Rhett Butler? Who was discovered upside down in a toilet? Secrets revealed about the making of Wizard of Oz, Gone With The Wind, Singin’ in the Rain, The Sound of Music and many other […]
Wednesday 26th August 2026 Aerial Thrills and Spills at Northholt Airport This is a not-too-serious look at the history of Hillingdon’s other airport, including two World Wars and on-site TV & filming. Post-war, there were some air disasters and some lucky escapes. The talk includes some archive videos and even a clip from a James […]
Wednesday 23 September 2026 Ruislip Lido Marilyn Monroe, Cliff Richard, Sid James, Adam Faith, Arthur Askey, Dr Christian Barnard, Benny Hill, Donald Campbell, Kenneth More, The Goodies, The Titanic, The Loch Ness Monster, Punch and Judy and probably you too have been here! The Ruislip Reservoir and Lido have been a significant part of the […]
