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The Sevenoaks Historical Society

The Sevenoaks Historical Society was formed in 1996 from the History Section of The Sevenoaks Society.  It is still in association with The Sevenoaks Society.  It is an independent society registered as a separate charity.  The reason for independence was so that it could belong to outside history organisations such as the Kent History Federation and the Kent Archaeological Society.

The aims of the Society are to promote the study of history and interest in history, both local and general.

The Sevenoaks Historical Society has at least nine meetings a year with speakers on various historical subjects on both local and general history.  It organises tours to places of historical interest in this country and sometimes overseas.  It also runs exhibitions and assists others to do the same where there is an historical element.  It aims to encourage historical research and publication.  It published its first book in 2004 on the history of religion in the Sevenoaks Area.

Programme for members' events 2009

Thurs 26thMarch
AND SO WE RAISED THE MARY ROSE,
by Albert Granville.

Thurs 30th April
HISTORIC VIEWS OF THE SEVENOAKS AREA,
by Ed Thompson, also the AGM.

Thurs 21st May
DEADLY COMPANIONS: HOW MICROBES HAVE SHAPED OUR HISTORY, by Professor Dorothy Crawford, Professor of Microbiology, University of Edinburgh.

Thurs 2nd July
HELEN OF TROY, THE ULTIMATE FEMME FATALE,
by Bettany Highes S.R. Gardiner Lecture & part of the Sevenoaks Festival.

Thurs 29th Oct
NOT BUILT TO ENVIOUS SHOW, HOW THE SIDNEYS TRANSFORMED PENSHURST PLACE,
by Dr Susie West, (Open University).

Thurs 19th Nov
FACES OF BATTLE, THE QUEEN'S HOSPITAL SIDCUP, THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLASTIC SURGERY DURING THE GREAT WAR,
by Dr Andrew Bamji, Archivist, Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.

Note: All talks take place at 8pm at the Undercroft, St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks, unless otherwise specified.

Joining the Historical Society. To join the Historical Society please write to the Membership Secretary, 12 Croft Way, Sevenoaks TN13 2JX, or do so at one of the meetings. Membership for the year is £6.50. Non-members are welcome at the talks but are charged £2.00. Tours are open to all, but members get preference if there is a large demand for places.

Alan Wilkinson