Paul and Tim's Greater London Talks and Walks

London, GB

2,680 members · Public group

Organized by Tim and 5 others

What we’re about

If you love London, love history and love walking then come join Paul and Tim's Walks and Talks. Paul is an accredited guide, a lecturer who is passionate about sharing the history of London with others.
Tim is a historian, lecturer and author of a best selling guide to London (Walking London's History: 2000 years in 15 walks).
Together, we have been lecturing on London's history and taking people round this wonderful city for over ten years. We have worked with education institutes, museums, London clubs and groups and guided Londoners and tourists alike.

We offer high quality talks on London's history from Whitechapel to White City, from Boudicca to Virginia Woolf. We offer walks (never more than 20 people) to the hidden London where tourists rarely go, and tell stories that they don't hear. This group is for those who love their history but want to explore it in a non-scholarly fashion with friendly and relaxed people, hopefully sharing a meal, a drink and good conversation.

Featured event

Sat, Nov 23, 2024, 10:45 AM GMTLost London - The Immigrants and Estates of Spitalfields

Liverpool Street Station, London

£12.00

Lost London - The Immigrants and Estates of Spitalfields cover photo

photo © Ruth Sharville

MEET: in Starbucks in Liverpool Street station at the bottom of the Bishopsgate escalator exit at 10.45 for tea

or at platform 17 for the start of the walk at 11.15.

My number is 07815009191.

Spitalfields takes its name from the medieval hospital that stood here for hundreds of years. We'll see the ruins of the institution that took in even the royal sick. There's evidence of Roman dead and famine victims too. We'll talk about why they are here.

In time the area became a haven for wave upon wave of refugees: Huguenots first, then Jews and Irish and most recently Bengalis. We'll take in the only building in the western world to be a church, a synagogue and a mosque. There's the oldest social housing in the country and still standing, the tragic story of artist Mark Gertler, how Hawksmoor's massive Christchurch was almost demolished and street upon street of 18th century houses. Finally, find out the best place in east London for a curry (HINT: it's not in Brick Lane.)

The walk is circular.
Please pay £12 to my account number 75471878 sort code 090128, paypal or cash on the day.

If you see unpaid by your name just ignore it.