Watford History Talks
Join Mayor Peter Taylor and Watford Museum Curator Sarah Priestley with special guests as they present educational talks on a varied range of topics about Watford's history.
These talks are aimed at school children, however everybody is welcome - especially those who would like to know more about the history of our town.
These are being held via facebook live on Watford Together's facebook page or Peter Taylor -Mayor of Watford facebook page.
The schedule is as follows:
25 February 2021 - Watford at War
The Mayor and Museum Curator will be joined by guest speaker Kenneth Appel, a local resident and survivor of the Holocaust who will be talking about how Watford was in 1945 and the effect the second world war had on the town as well as his own life. There will be a short presentation by Kenneth followed by a Q&A session afterwards.
4 March 2021 - Victorian Watford
This week's speaker Lynda Bullock is a local resident and historian who will be talking about Victorian Watford and the work house bricks.
There will be a short presentation by Lynda followed by a Q&A session afterwards.
11 March 2021 - Watford Football Club
Details to follow
18 March 2021 - Watford in 50 Buildings
Details to follow
They begin at 2:15pm each time.