Medway Archives Centre – Meet your neighbours, past and present

There’s a packed programme of activity at Medway Archives Centre this autumn, with lots to see or get involved in. We’d love you to join us for one of our reminiscence sessions, or visit one of our exhibitions – there’s still some time to see the Short Brothers exhibition before it closes later this month.

Our new exhibition will be looking at Watt’s Charity and the impact the family had on the development of the Medway area.

Put the dates in your diary, and why not invite your friends along?

Don’t worry if you’re unable to visit us, you can even search the Archives from home via our website.

 

Exhibition: Taking to the Skies: Short Brothers in Kent

Final chance to see this fascinating exhibiton and discover the forty years of aeronautical innovation and change the Short Brothers led in their time in Medway.

Free to attend. Runs until Tuesday, 17 September

 

 

 

 

Exhibition: Watt’s Charity in Medway

Come and explore the history and estates of the Watts Charity their property holdings, and the background history to many of the buildings that they owned, and some that they still own.

The newly catalogued records of the Charity reveal a great deal of information about the people connected with these properties and their acquisitions, and how this has affected the development of areas within Medway.

23 September 2019 – 14 January 2020

Free to attend

 

You’re Invited to: Your Medway Memories

Come along and reminisce for an hour or so and share your stories of Medway from times gone by. Selected Tuesday afternoons at 2pm, starting on 8 October.

There will be a different topic to discuss at each session. We’ll be starting with Family Life, in the following weeks there’s an opportunity to share you memories on National Service, School Days, The Dockyard and more.

Come along and share your memories, and bring along your photos, school reports, or other relevant items etc. if you have them. Everyone welcome, free to attend, but please book your place in advance.

Refreshments will be available at a small charge.

To book your place phone 01634 332714

 

Special Event: WWII Commemoration

Come along to our special event that will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of world war two.

Saturday, 12 October, 11:00am-3:00pm

Free to attend. No need to book.

 

 

Talk: Degrees of Conscience

Join us for an informative talk by Dr. Catharina Clement, on the people who were conscientious objectors during WW1, their stories and the impact for their families and communities.

Free to attend; booking essential.

Wednesday, 23 October, 2:30pm

 

 

 

 

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