Showing at The Eric Morecambe Centre…London Bridged – 3,500 years of crossing the Thames.
Lecturer: Charlie Forman
Bridge the Thames as people have been doing since the Bronze Age – 1,500 years before the Romans built London Bridge. In the 1,700 year wait for the next bridge, other crossings relied on watermen and horse ferries, as traffic jammed on London Bridge. The last 200 years have seen over 50 new crossings over and under the river. Some are great feats of engineering, some are architecturally elegant. Every crossover changes the city’s genetic code. Even now a newly designed bridge awaits a start on site. This lecture explores the way we have connected up across the Thames and what that tells us about the culture of the capital through time.
Lectures start at 10:30 prompt, please arrive in good time from 10:00 to have a free tea or coffee and chat.
Guests may book online using the following link: https://buytickets.at/theartssocietyharpendenarea/1342816
Further information, guest ticket prices and membership fees can be found at: www.tasha.org.uk
