If you live in an area roughly bounded by Eastcombe Avenue, Wyndcliff Road and Charlton Road, then there’s a chance to find out about the history of your patch with the Charlton Society tomorrow (Saturday).
If you’ve ever dealt with certain estate agents, you may know this area as the Charlton Slopes… The talk is from local historian Barbara Holland.
Barbara Holland began her local history research when she retired after 30 years working for Greenwich Council. She has given talks to local groups on a variety of subjects including Charlton builder ‘Mad Jack’ Ellis, Charles Heisch and Charlton Gardens and Gardening. She is chair of the Friends of Greenwich Park History Research Group which explores some of the lesser-known facets of the park’s past.
Barbara has lived locally for more than 40 years and has a particular interest in telling the hidden stories of people and places in Charlton. In her illustrated talk about the Eastcombe Estate, she will look at its early history and ownership and how the estate was developed at the start of the 20th century.
She will highlight aspects such as the layout and housing design, the early occupants, and how the area has changed over the years.
Admission is £3 (£2 for members) and the talk at 2.30pm on Saturday at St Luke’s Church in Charlton Village.
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