London's Docklands
Mr Peter R Tatam SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Region:
- East of England
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: 60
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 26th February 2023
- Tagged:
- Thames History Walking Docklands
Part of the Thames Path follows the river from the City to Canary Wharf and beyond. It is an area that has changed beyond imagination since the Romans first settled and used the Thames to transport goods to Londinium. In time the docks were created during the height of the Empire until the river became too shallow for the newest ships and Tilbury and Felixstowe took the business. Then came the regeneration creating the modern skyscape that we know today. The talk follows the path and discovers places, stories and myths along the way. It is accompanied by a Powerpoint of nearly 200 slides.
Views: 713 | Enquiries: 7About Mr Peter R Tatam
During my working life I ran my own business as a financial adviser before retiring in 2015. I then became very involved with my local u3a, an organisation for people who are no longer employed full-time, and as the past chair of the local branch where I also lead the history and photographic groups I am accustomed to presenting illustrated talks on many subjects.
Living in Suffolk most of the talks are based on places in the East of England that I have had the enjoyment of visiting, either when walking or staying in an area. When creating a talk I investigate the history and stories, often unusual, of the people and places I go to which often creates the basis for a good talk.
My talks last about one hour with about two hundred slides to look at, which are all taken myself wherever possible.
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