The Sevenoaks Society Historical Society
    for the conservation and improvement of the town  
 
   

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

2011

Thurs 22nd September at 8 pm                                                 
Inheritance, a History of Knole
by Robert Sackville-West

Thurs 27th October at 8 pm
The Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo    
by Mrs Imogen Corrigen                              

Thurs 24th November at 8 pm                                                                            
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission:talk, film, questions & answers
by Nigel Haines.  Film narrative by Michael Palin                                       

2012

Thurs 26th January at 8 pm                                             
The Role of Education in Human Evolution 
 by Professor Richard Aldrich, University of London

Thurs 23rd February at 8 pm                                                                    
The History of Gypsies in Kent
by Simon Evans

Thurs 22nd March at 8 pm 
Ightham at the Crossroads                                      
by Jean Stirk and David Williams            

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

Subscriptions £10.00 for membership & a year of talks.
Visitors are welcome at £3.00 per talk. Tours are charged at cost price
of coach etc. If tours are over subscribed preference is given to Society
Members.

 

Chairman: David Killingray 01732 453008