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If you have a particular subject that you think others would be interested to hear about let us know. We may be able to arrange a speaker!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The talk will cover a little about Esher before the coming of the course and the
personalities that led to the founding of Sandown Park as an enclosed
course.
Stuart will also look at the impact of Sandown, the major events and how it
has developed to keep up with the times over 150 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Lawrence School, Church Road <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ————————————————————————————————————–<\/p>\n\n\n\n with the support of Elmbridge Museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n Royal British Legion<\/p>\n\n\n\n ————————————————————————————————————–<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eleven hundred years ago, in September 925, a king of the two adjacent kingdoms of St. Lawrence School, Church Road <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ————————————————————————————————————-<\/p>\n\n\n\n ————————————————————————————————————-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other than food, wives and executions, King Henry VIII\u2019s greatest passion was St. Lawrence School, Church Road<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ————————————————————————————————————-<\/p>\n\n\n\n In view of the unfortunate clash on Wednesday between our meeting on West Horsley Place and England\u2019s World Cup semi-final, we have decided to postpone our meeting until mid-September. Several members told us that they would not be attending the meeting because they wanted to watch the football. We therefore discussed with the speaker and decided that the best course of action was to postpone the meeting. We realise that some of you will be disappointed and apologise to those of you that were intending to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n St. Paul’s Church, Church Road<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/strong>————————————————————————————————————-<\/p>\n\n\n\n ————————————————————————————————————-<\/p>\n\n\n\n St. Lawrence School, Church Road <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ————————————————————————————————————-<\/p>\n\n\n\n A meeting reporting on focusing on some of his properties and drawings, many of which are Molesey based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you would like to be involved please make contact with a committee member at one of our meetings or email us at – enquiries@moleseyhistorysociety.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n ————————————————————————————————————-<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There is a charge of \u00a31 for members and \u00a33 for non-members, sorry cash only! Most of our 2026 programme can be found below. ————————————————————————————————————– If you have a particular subject that you think others would be interested to hear about let us know. We may be able to arrange a speaker! ————————————————————————————————————– 2026 Thursday, … <\/p>\nMonday, 16th February 2026 at 10.30am – Morning Coffee and The Archaeology of Hurst Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 18th March 2026 at 8.00pm – <\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Our AGM followed by<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Aethelstan, The First King of the English – A Talk by Julian McCarthy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mercia and Wessex came to Kingston for a ceremony, which was special because
something happened that had never occurred before but which, today, we take for granted.
This king was Athelstan who, in his comparatively short reign of 15 years, would become
known as \u2018King of the English\u2019, the first time that title was used here or on the continent.
Julian McCarthy will give an illustrated talk on King Athelstan ; who he was, how he
became king, why he chose Kingston as the place of his consecration, how he became the
first \u2018English King\u2019, the probable reason as to why he never married and his legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMonday, 11th May 2026<\/strong> – The Six Loves of James 1 – <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A Talk by Gareth Russell<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Our Annual Clore Centre meeting for MEMBERS ONLY.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, 23rd June 2026 at 8.00pm – Henry V111’s Hunting Grounds and Lodges – A Talk by Jo Cooper<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
for hunting. From Hampton Court Palace to Bushey Park to Epping Forest,
discover how Henry developed his royal hunting parks for his favourite
pastime. Learn about his hunting lodges and what has come of them today.
Find out how he could keep hunting, even in poor health, and if his love of
hunting was integral to his pursuit of Anne Boleyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWednesday, 15th July 2026 at 8.00pm – West Horsley Place – A Talk by Ed Criswick<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wednesday 16th September<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Late August \/ Early September<\/strong> – Our Annual Summer Stroll – details to be announced<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, 13th October 2026 at 8.00pm – Arts and Crafts Houses of Surrey – A Talk by Anne Anderson<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 8.00pm – Edward Potterton – Builder and Artist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n