Friday Morning Talks

Join us for our Friday morning talk, where Jim Nicolson will talk us through the stories of four of the lesser known flying Victoria Cross recipients during The Great War. 628 Victoria Crosses were awarded during the great war, but only nineteen went to airmen. Of these nineteen awards, four were posthumous and all but … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: Forgotten Air VC’s of The Great War – With Jim Nicolson

Join us for our Friday morning talk, where Brian Pearce will talk us through Operation Grapple, the first British tests of a thermonuclear weapon.   In 1957 Brian Pearce was a midshipman and then a sub lieutenant serving on HMS Narvik. Narvik played a leading role in Operation Grapple, the first British tests of a thermonuclear … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: ‘Up close to the Nuclear Bang’ – Brian Pearce and Brian Edwards

Please note that this talk is now fully booked. If you would like to be put onto a waiting list for any potential places, please contact enquiries@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk  Join us for our Friday morning talk, where Ron Koorm will talking to us about some of the key people and places involved globally during the 2nd World … Continue reading FULLY BOOKED -Friday Morning Talks: WW2 Codebreaking and Intelligence – People and Places – with Ron Koorm

Join us for our Friday morning talk, where Mark Amies returns by popular demand to talk about London's Industrial Past.  London was once a hive of manufacturing industry producing an enormous variety of products from biscuits to fighter aircraft. Sadly since the 1960s so much of that industry has disappeared, with much of it leaving … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: London’s Industrial Past – With Mark Amies

Join us for our Friday morning talk, where Dilip Amin's talk will help us mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Dilip Amin is a military historian, public speaker, and published author. His previous talk on his book ‘Enemy Sighted’ was widely praised. Hear him now bring the remarkable story of how control of the air … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: D-Day (Uxbridge Bunker) -With Dilip Amin

Join us for our Friday morning talk, where John Williams will be back by popular demand to carry on the journey through our amazing local history.  John will be picking up where he left off in his last talk back in December, as he works his way around the remainder of Stanmore and then on … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: The Stanmores and Harrow Weald – Part 2 – With John Williams

Join us for our Friday morning talk, where popular historian, author and speaker Helen Doe will be talking about the RNLI's fascinating 200 year history, to tie in with our temporary exhibtion. One Crew: The RNLI and 200 Years of Saving Lives at Sea This charity began with a meeting in a London Tavern in … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: One Crew – The RNLI and 200 Years of Saving Lives at Sea – With Dr Helen Doe

This talk is now fully booked. Please contact us enquiries@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk or call on 020 8950 5526 if you would like to be added to the waiting list in the event of any drop outs. Join us for our Friday morning talk, where Mark Lemon will be returning to to talk about his Father in-law's wartime … Continue reading FULLY BOOKED -Friday Morning Talks: Eyes over D-Day – With Mark Lemon

Join us for our Friday morning talk, where Bruce Clark will talking about the evolution of bombing and strategy from the First World War to the Nuclear era.            This talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. Advance booking … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: How we came to ‘Love the Bomb’ – With Bruce Clark

Join us a for our Friday morning talk, where the ever popular historian Aldon Ferguson will be returning to talk about the Cold War covert reconnaissance mission, BRIXMIS. The British Commanders’ in Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany was essentially a license to spy.  Formed in 1946 by the Robertson – Malinin Agreement … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: BRIXMIS – With Aldon Ferguson