Meetings of the Society
The status as of July 2022 is that we always hold a meeting at St. John's, Isleworth, and
the meeting can always be joined via Zoom. For some of the meetings the speaker will
be in the room at St. John's, for others the speaker will give their talk from home.
See Date & Type in the programme below for the type of meeting.
The timing of the meetings at St. John's is: Doors open from 7pm; most people there
by 7:30; meeting proper starts at 7:45 with a few announcements and then the talk.
The St. John's Centre, Isleworth
The Zoom process
The Zoom process continues to be that attendees must first register (once) using the Start
Zoom link, and then when the meeting starts they should use the link again to join the
actual meeting.
To be sure that you are reminded of the meeting on the day of the meeting it is recommended
that you send an email to
the Secretary
requesting that you receive invitations to each meeting until further notice.
On meeting days the Zoom meeting will be open from 7:30 pm. Select the Start Zoom link as before, where the
information you previously entered will be recalled, together with the link to actually join the meeting. Select that
and you will be joined. The meeting proper will start at about 7:45 pm when the
chairman will make any announcements, and take any general questions from members. The talk will
begin shortly after, and with questions is scheduled to last for one hour, after which the meeting
will close. Enjoy it all from the comfort of
your home, or at the St. John's Centre. Non-members are welcome to our meetings.
Since October 2021 we have been recording the talks from our Zoom meetings providing the speaker
has consented, so that
any member who could not attend the actual meeting may none-the-less at least play back the talk
itself. To see and hear the last recorded talk, please go to the Meetings Playback page.
The common link for attending our Zoom meetings
This is the common link which takes you to meeting registration and then to the meeting itself, for all meetings:
Start Zoom.
This is the current programme:
| Date & Type |
Title & Synopsis |
Speaker |
16 May 2024
Zoom meeting, speaker is remote |
The Frost Fairs.
A 1000 years of famous winters when rivers including the mighty Thames froze and remarkable events
took place on the ice. |
Ian Currie |
20 June 2024
Zoom meeting, speaker at St. John's |
The Fulham Pottery.
Fulham Pottery had a 300 year history from its founding in 1671 until ts closure in 1965.
Giz takes us through the ups and downs of its history.
|
Giz Marriner |
18 July 2024
Zoom meeting, speaker at St.John's |
Almshouses.
The contribution made by almshouses in caring for the elderly from medieval times to the
present day will be examined. |
Dr Judy Hill |
15 August 2024
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To be arranged.
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19 Sept 2024
Zoom meeting, speaker is remote |
Using DNA for Family History Research.
This talk looks at some of the methods and techniques you can use
when working with your DNA results. In addition, little tips will be given along with a few
practical examples to help you visualise what you need to do to progress your family history research. |
Mia Bennett |
17 October 2024
Zoom meeting, speaker at St.John's |
Walking with the Ghosts of Hampton Court Palace.
Sarah wears one of her costumes whilst she presents her PowerPoint presentation with images
detailing her experiences at Hampton Court. Sarah gives a glimpse of what it is like to wander the
galleries late at night on her own in the dark, she will lead you on an exploration of the history,
stories and sightings of some of the ghosts of Hampton Court Palace that have been reported over the
last few hundred years. |
Sarah Slater |
Reciprocal arrangements with Hillingdon FHS and East Surrey FHS
With Zoom meetings now proving very popular with FHS members we have made an open invitation to members
of Hillingdon FHS and East Surrey FHS to freely join any of our Zoom meetings, and both societies have
reciprocated.
To see Hillingdon's talks programme follow
this link.
If you wish to attend any of their meetings please send an email to
Enquiries@hfhs.org.uk expressing your interest, and they will
gladly put you on their list of invitees to attend future talks.
To see East Surrey's events programme, including their meetings, see
this link.
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