Virtual Club Night - 28 April 2020
This evening we had a very interesting short talk with slides from Rob Smith, a specialist historical guide from Footprints of London, on the formation and development of the East India Docks during the expansion of the British Empire by the East India Company. A copy of his slide show is attached as a PDF.
He traced its heyday through to its final decline before WWII, and its last gasp as a location for the construction of the Mulberry Harbours for the D-Day Landings. We are sure that all those who logged in enjoyed it. He has offered to organise a walking tour for Club members of the sites in east London to which he referred once the lockdown is over. Many thanks, Rob.
http://footprintsoflondon.com/guides/rob-smith/
Although the clubhouse is currently closed during the COVID-19 restrictions Club Nights will still take place! Virtual Club Nights will be held using Zoom every Tuesday from 18:30 to 20:00.
This is an excellent opportunity to meet with friends and discuss your exit strategy from lock-down to sailing!
Some evenings will be themed and may include a short presentation. A quiz is also being planned. Further details will be posted in due course on the website. Joining details will also be sent by email to members each week in the Latest News email.
If you do not receive the joining details then please send an email to the Chairman of the Social Committee, Benedict Ryan.
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Date and time
Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:00
Downloads
| Attachment | Size |
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 The East India Docks by Rob Smith.pdf | 5.98 MB |