Meetings are held at 7.30pm (doors open 7.15pm) on the 4th Wednesday the following months: January, February, March, April, September, October and November.
Unless otherwise stated, lectures take place in the Centenary Room of Blackheath High School, Vanbrugh Park, London SE3 7AG., which is accessed via the School's main entrance on Vanbrugh Park.
We welcome non-members, from whom we invite a donation of £3 for each meeting.
We welcome non-members, from whom we invite a donation of £3 for each meeting.
Wednesday 28th of April 2010
Memories of Growing Up in 1930s – 40s Blackheath and Greenwich.
SYLVIA WHITE
Born and brought up in Blackheath, Sylvia White grew up in the 1930’s and 40’s when poverty was rife. She was one of five children who were given freedom to roam. This meant that the Heath and the Park were their playgrounds and they came in contact with children from different classes. Blessed with a vivid memory she has written two books about growing up in this area and her talk will be about those times.
Now an active member of the University of the Third Age, she runs groups encouraging people to preserve their memories.