Events at: Westerham Hall

Concorde – Icon of the Sky

Guy Bartlett is an aviation historian and trainer with significant experience of public speaking. He uses archive film footage, technology, music, humour and a genuine enthusiasm to provide a fascinating insight into aviation-related topics. The fastest passenger aircraft of all time.  First flown in 1969, this iconic plane was ahead of its time in many ways. Guy invites us join him on a journey of discovery …

The Gunpowder Plot

A talk by David Gilmour   David’s talk was planned before COVID 19 changed everything.  His talk will cover the whole story of the Gunpowder Plot, which he knows very well having a family connection to it.

Bletchley Park and the Breaking of the German Codes in WW2

A talk by Ian Thomson   Ian Thomson was a voluntary guide at Bletchley park for ten years and has been giving talks on Bletchley Park for over 25 years. His talk will cover how Bletchley Park started, it’s growth and achievements. The breaking of Enigma and other high level machines, some of the personalities and the effect of the …

Talk

In light of the latest Government restrictions on social gatherings and events we have had to cancel this planned Evening Talk.     In addition, we have no option but to cancel the Society’s events planned for the balance of 2020 and this will, unfortunately, include our popular annual Churchill Dinner and the Members’ Christmas Social.

Talk

In line with the ongoing Government guidance on social gatherings we have had to cancel this planned Evening Talk.  

Talk

Unfortunately due to the restrictions in force during the Covid-19 pandemic this event has been cancelled.

Creating a Wilder Kent

In the light of the Government restrictions during the current extraordinary circumstances we have had to postpone this event.  We plan to arrange an alternative date later in the year for this presentation by Paul Hadaway, who is the Project Leader of the Ham Fen Beaver Colony.

A Diva on a Harley Davidson

A Talk by Alison Charles Alison Charles’ talk will outline her journey from a shy Essex girl to becoming a Harley Davidson riding, opera singing diva and everything that happened in between. Her time in the military, her work in Africa – this talk covers it all.  This promises to be an interesting story.  

AGM and Talk on General James Wolfe – Myths and Legends

All Members are invited to the Society’s AGM which will commence at 7.00 pm. The Committee will present reports on the activities in 2019 and plans for the current year.  Members will be invited to comment on the reports and the Committee’s plans for the future.   The talk and presentation by John Rawlinson on General James Wolfe – Myths and Legends scheduled …

The British Tommy in France and Flanders in WW1

A talk by Roger Stiles about his lifelong interest in our history of the First World War which stemmed from his father’s service with the Queen Victoria Rifles. Over the years Roger has carried out research on a great number of men, with many visits to France and Flanders to trace the footprints of these soldiers who fought in the battles …