This is a story I shall be returning to over the next few months.
The Guild Hall Library recently announced its programme of events from January through to April.
And given that they all occur in London I would normally clock the meetings, and move on.
After all a day trip to London from Manchester, with the cost of an overnight stay while attractive was really a non starter.
But in the age of covid and zoom, all of that has changed.
I will now be able to enjoy talks about the city I was born and grew up in, without ever living south Manchester.
True … it’s not the spirit of adventure that took Cabot across the Atlantic, or Captain Cook to Australia, but this way I will still be home for tea.
There is a varied set of topics from the Romans, to the Tudors and on to the 18th and 19th centuries, all of which are contained in the brochure, and so I make no apologies on highlighting the ones that most interest me, which are those to do with Roman London.
But as the talks start with Dan Dare Pilot of the Future I couldn’t resist leading with him, who will be for many of my generation the super hero of all time.
All events require booking and take place online, except for the walks.
Location; London
Pictures, courtesy of Guildhall Library
Book through EVENTBRITE:
*Guildhall Library Events and Exhibitions The Library of London
Aldermanbury, London, EC2V 7HH
guildhall.library@citypflondon.gov.uk
cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/libraries/guildhall-library
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