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2025 PROGRAMME   -   LONDON AND MIDDLESEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Terrific Tales of London is now co-sponsored by the London and Middlesex Historical Society (LMHS) and the London Public Library (LPL).  The LMHS speaker programme/TerrificTales  takes place on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 pm; beginning in January for eight months (excluding July, August, September and December).  Our new meeting venue is the LPL's Central Library at 251 Dundas St. (CitiPlaza). 

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We are excited to partner with the LPL.  The main floor concourse is accessible and its meeting rooms offer comfortable seating and technology support.  There is also two-hour free covered parking.

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All meetings are free and open to the public.  Everyone is welcome - bring a friend (or two).

If you enjoy the presentations, please consider becoming a member of LMHS.

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The LMHS organizes a bus trip in September.   Planning is underway to explore Kincardine area.  ​​​​

 

 

TERRIFIC TALES OF LONDON​

**speakers and room location may be subject to change

Central Library, 7pm

January 15       

London and the Boer War by Arthur McClelland, Lawson Room

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February 19       

Middlesex County Drive-In theatres by Chris Harrington, Stevenson-Hunt Room

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March 19            

The Irish in Middlesex County in the 19th Century Focusing on London Township by Dan Brock, Lawson Room 

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April 16          

London's 200th Anniversary (Again) by Mike Baker, Stevenson-Hunt Room

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May 21          

"Panes of Glory:  The Windows of Brescia College Chapel" by Father Michael Prieur and Mark Ambroglio, Stevenson-Hunt Room 

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June 18                

Buster Rides Again - London's Bicycling History by Richard Wolfe, Stevenson-Hunt Room

 

October 15 TBA​​​​​​​

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November 19    

Annual General Meeting/Show & Tell, Stevenson-Hunt Room

A brief LMHS AGM is followed by attendees showing items about London and area and giving brief history about or maybe asking for help identifying the object or item.

                               

 

  

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