• The History of Electricity and the Roles of Two Women in Its Development

    Pinner Village Hall Chapel Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, United Kingdom

    Their next talk is “The History of Electricity and the Roles of Two Women in Its Development”, by Michael Clarke on Thursday 4th April 2024 8.00pm at the Pinner Village Hall. For 2,000 years electricity remained a mysterious curiosity before the investigations began which led to its present importance. The pivotal contributions of two women,…

  • St George’s Day Celebration

    Pinner High Street Pinner High Street, Pinner, Select a Country:

    Read more about this event by visiting  St George's Day Parade

  • The Metropolitan Railway during the First World War by Richard Dennis

    Pinner Village Hall Chapel Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, United Kingdom

    When World War I broke out the Metropolitan Railway was made subject to government control. Central Government wanted railways to save fuel by reducing train services, but passenger numbers increased as families moved out of London. The Railway lost staff to military service and employed women in more roles. The company's tracks through central London…

  • Local Road Transport Through the Ages by the PLHS Research Group

    Pinner Village Hall Chapel Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, United Kingdom

    The Pinner Local History Society Research Group will present research into the history of road transport in Pinner and the surrounding areas.  It will include stagecoaches, horse and motor buses, commercial haulage and private vehicles.   Visitors welcome, suggested donation £3

  • Easter Harmonies for Harrow Choral Society

    St Albans Church Hall Norwood Drive, North Harrow

    Following its very successful Christmas Celebration at Harrow School Speech Room, Harrow Choral Society is working towards its Spring Concert at St Alban’s Church, North Harrow on Saturday 5th April when the 90-strong choir will perform sacred music for Easter by Romantic composers of the late nineteenth century. John Stainer’s Crucifixion is a musical narration…

  • Horatia in Pinner By Lily Styles

    Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive, Pinner, United Kingdom

    The talk will explore how Lord Nelson’s only daughter chose to end her days in obscurity in Pinner.  The talk will be presented by Lily Styles, Horatia’s 3rd great-granddaughter and founder of the Emma Hamilton Society.   Visitor's welcome, suggested donation £3.