Our final talk of the Winter Warmer season is on Thursday 13th March 2025 is by Rob Smith. With so many ships visiting London, it is hardly surprising that there have been thousands of shipwrecks in the Thames. This talk tells the story of 12 ships that have sunk in the Thames and Medway, from a Roman cargo ship, to a mysterious sinking in the Cold War. Rob will show you pictures and maps to accompany the talk, and he will give you some suggestions of places to visit to find out more about ships like the 17th century ship whose sinking shocked Samuel Pepys, or the ship full of explosives that still sits at the bottom of the Thames Estuary.
photo: Rob Smith
We meet at the Dog and Bear Hotel in Lenham ME17 2PG, there is a car park behind the hotel or parking is available in the square opposite. Some of us have dinner in the Hotel beforehand, please phone the Hotel to book a table and let them know what time you will be arriving. We will publicise the menu nearer the time. Hotel phone number is 01622 858219
Our meetings cost £3.00 per person and are booked and paid for via Eventbrite, click the link here to book: [BOOK VENUE]