Entertainment in South and West London

Book for the 39th West London Local History Conference

Entertainment in South and West London

The 39th West London Local History Conference takes place on Saturday 30 March 2019 at University of West London, Boston Manor Road TW8 9GB.

This year's speakers will explore changing fashions in entertainment over 300 years and consider its contribution to local social life, from assembly rooms and travelling shows to purpose-built venues like theatres, music halls and cinemas.

Programme
9.30 Doors open for viewing of sponsoring societies' book stalls
10.00 Welcome by Val Bott, chairman of the organising committee
10.15 Two Richmond Theatres: their Roles in the Social Life of the Town: Paul Velluet, architectural historian & President, Richmond Local History Society
10.55 COFFEE
11.30 Musical Life in Georgian Brentford and Chiswick Hall: Val Bott, editor of The Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal
12.10 The Music Halls Bring Variety & Fun to South-West London: Neil Robson, co-chairman of the organising committee & editor of The Wandsworth Historian
12.50 Hot off the Press: A round-up of publications from the sponsoring societies
1.00 LUNCH
2.00 That's Entertainment!: historical documents on our theme, read by the organising committee
2.30 The Lido, West Ealing: a Journey through Cinema History 1913-2005: David Shailes, local historian
3.10 TEA
3.40 The National Jazz and Blues Festivals in Richmond in the 1960s: Alan Sherriff, Richmond Heritage Guide
4.20 Summary of the day’s proceedings
4.30 Conference ends

The university's Brentford Campus lies at the NW corner of the Boston Manor Road/A4 junction, 10 minutes' walk from Boston Manor Station (Piccadilly Line) and Brentford Station (SWR), with free parking on site. It lies beside the M4 below the flyover. The building is entirely wheelchair accessible.

Your ticket includes morning coffee and afternoon tea. However the refectory will open specially for us, offering coffee on arrival and sandwiches for lunch. You are also welcome to bring a packed lunch if you prefer.

Ring 020 8560 3718 for last minute tickets £15.00

Conference sponsored by the local history societies for Acton, Barnes & Mortlake, Brentford & Chiswick, Fulham & Hammersmith, Hounslow, Little Ealing, Richmond, Twickenham, Wandsworth and the West Middlesex Family History Society.

March 27, 2019