One of the Society’s aims is to encourage and undertake research into the history of Molesey and to record and publish findings from such research.

Original research by the Society is still in its infancy. However, based on the suggestions made at the Society’s inaugural meeting and subsequent expressions of interest by the Society’s members, Special Interest Groups have been established to look into specific topics. Details of these Special Interest Groups and their meetings are set out below.

If you are interested in any of these subjects and would like to participate in the Group’s activities, please contact the respective individuals detailed below.

People & Buildings

The People & Buildings Group is interested in finding out more about people who have lived in Molesey and the history of significant buildings.

The Group meets every two months at the British Legion, St Mary’s Road, generally on the last Wednesday of the month. To find out the date and time of the next meeting contact:

Anthony Barnes
020 8979 6744
people-buildings@moleseyhistorysociety.org

Sport on the Hurst

Molesey Hurst has long been associated with a variety of sports, and so, to coincide with this year’s Olympic Games, our major piece of research this year will be ‘Sport on the Hurst’. This will culminate in an evening event in September 2012. We would especially like to hear from anyone who has memories, photographs or other memorabilia relating to this subject. Also, we are actively seeking members who would like to help out with this research.

If you would like to be involved in any way please contact:

Pauline Sieler
020 8979 7556
sport@moleseyhistorysociety.org

Transport

The main aims of the Transport Group are to ascertain how transport developed in Molesey over the years and to understand how the history of transport in the area has affected the lives of people who lived in Molesey.

For more information contact:

David Turner
07940 016255
transport@moleseyhistorysociety.org

Waterways

Waterways was one of the first Special Interest Groups to be started by the Society with the aim of investigating all aspects of the waterways that have played such an important part in shaping the history of Molesey, i.e. the Thames, the Mole and the Ember. This included not only commercial and pleasure activities but also the impact of flooding and flood defences.

Regular meetings are no longer held as those who contributed to this Group’s activities have now moved on to other topics but the Society possesses a substantial body of material on this subject.

If you would like to know more about this topic, please contact:

Jenni Haile
020 8979 0958
waterways@moleseyhistorysociety.org