A stroll around Covent Garden and Strand
Peter Whitehead
- Regions:
- Kent, Surrey, London
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Free
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 15th June 2025
- Tagged:
- London | London History
An illustrated talk which takes us along Strand and into Covent Garden looking at the history of this busy area of London from medieval times to the present day. Learn how the site of a riot during the Peasants' Revolt became one of the most prestigious hotels in London and the sometimes murky history of Covent Garden. Organisations/Venues should have appropriate IT and projection facilities to allow a PowerPoint presentation to be shown. This talk lasts about 45 minutes to an hour.
Views: 11 | Enquiries: 0About Peter Whitehead
After a 40 year career in the Civil Service, Peter now volunteers at a range of institutions. In the past these have included the Charles Dickens Museum, the Old Royal Naval College Greenwich and the Royal Academy. He now is a volunteer at The Charterhouse and The Guards Museum and gives talks to help fundraise for these institutions.
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