Exploring Surrey Leaflets

29th Apr, 2010
Exploring Surrey’s Past Want to know something about the archaeology and history of Surrey? Interested in visiting a museum? What’s changed and what’s stayed the same. Get a taste of what’s interesting in and around Surrey. ... Click for more...

Veterans of Dunkirk

19th May, 2010
Veterans of Dunkirk have been reunited, seven decades after the celebrated rescue operation and ahead of an official reconstruction of the Channel crossing later this month. Two Surrey veterans tell their story of the Dunkirk evacuation. ... Click for more...

LGBT Youth Project

27th May, 2010
This project focuses on LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) heritage and the impact of World War II and the holocaust on the LGBT community. Surrey Heritage and Nikki Parkhill, Surrey County Council's Youth Development Worker - LGBTQ, ... Click for more...

Exhibition: No Place Like Home

23rd Jun, 2010
A new exhibition at Chertsey Museum over the summer tells the story of the Princess Mary’s Village Homes in Addlestone. 'No Place Like Home' brings together objects from the Museum’s collection and the Surrey History Centre archives with memories of... Click for more...

Their Finest Hour: Surrey and the Battle of Britain

7th Sep, 2010
During September 2010 the Surrey History Centre will host an exhibition remembering the county's contribution to the Battle of Britain. In 1939, Britain was plunged into war; a war which for the first two years threatened her very existence and infl... Click for more...

Discover High Ashurst

9th Sep, 2010
The site will be open to visitors for a guided tour to see the highlights of the excavations, with the chance to meet archaeologists, handle the finds, and view the archive materials. This event is free but spaces are limited. Thursday 9th, Frida... Click for more...

Talk: Dan Waddell - Author and Genealogist

15th Sep, 2010
Author of the bestseller, “Who Do You Think You Are” which accompanied the BBC series, Dan Waddell first became interested in genealogy after the birth of his son. Research into his own family history led to a fascination with the dark secrets of the p... Click for more...

Talk: Surrey’s Preparations for a Battle of Britain on the Ground

18th Sep, 2010
The Surviving Evidence: Surrey’s Preparations for a Battle of Britain on the Ground 2pm – 3pm a talk by Paul Bowen The aerial conflict of the Battle of Britain eventually defeated the threat of a German invasion. However, Paul Bowen will ... Click for more...

First Steps in Old Handwriting

2nd Oct, 2010
A repeat of last year’s popular beginners paleography session with Surrey Heritage archivists as they take you through the first steps of reading Tudor and Stuart handwriting with the chance to practice reading from copies of items held in the archive.... Click for more...

Family event: The Surrey Home Guard

9th Oct, 2010
A family friendly costumed talk with Tim Richardson and hands-on session exploring the role of the Home Guard in the Battle of Britain and what would have happened if England had been invaded. 10.30am – 12.30pm at Surrey History Centre 130 Goldsw... Click for more...

On Parade – Local group of WW2 home front re-enactors

9th Oct, 2010
Come along to this family friendly session and learn about the Home Guard in Surrey. Find out about wartime fashions, 'make do and mend' and utility jewellery. Display of collections will also be available. 2.00pm – 3.30pm at the Surrey History Cent... Click for more...

Excavations at Woking Palace

16th Oct, 2010
An afternoon talk by Rob Poulton, of the Surrey County Archaeological Unit, looking at the recent excavations of Woking Palace. 3.15pm -4.45pm at  Surrey History Centre 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6ND Tickets £5.... Click for more...

Talk: The Queen's and the Surrey's: 1940

23rd Oct, 2010
The Queen's and the Surrey's: their path to war with the British Expeditionary Force, 1940  2pm – 3pm a talk by  Ian Chatfield, curator, Queen’s Royal Regimental Museum Ian will trace the Surrey Regiments' journeys from part tim... Click for more...

Half Term family activities

26th Oct, 2010
Drop-in family activities FREE   Join us for some Half Term drop-in family fun. Come along and learn about some of Surrey’s local history and get messy with some art and craft activities.  At Surrey History Centre, 130 Goldsworth... Click for more...

Talks at Surrey Local History Committee

30th Oct, 2010
A busy day of talks with a committee of the Surrey Archaeological Society. 10am- 4.30pm at Chertsey Hall, Heriot Road, Chertsey, KT16 9DR. Surrey Heritage will have a stall . For tickets (£10) and a full programme please send an SA... Click for more...

West Surrey Family History Society Fair and Open Day

6th Nov, 2010
Catch up with Surrey Heritage at this major family history fair which hosts a wide range of stalls including family history societies, book stalls, family tree printing and much more. 10am – 5pm Woking Leisure Centre, Kingfield Road, Woking, GU22... Click for more...

Woking One World Party (Part of the One World Party Week)

19th Nov, 2010
Come and see us at this fantastic cultural event including live music, dance performances, international food and drink as well as performers from local community groups. From 7pm at Woking Leisure Centre Woking Park, Kingfield Road, Woking, Sur... Click for more...

Surrey Heritage Annual Lecture: Andy Robertshaw

27th Nov, 2010
From The Battle of France to the Battle of Britain  2pm – 3pm a talk by Andy Robertshaw, author presenter & military historian Andy Robertshaw of the Royal Logistics Corps Museum is the well-known author of the hit series 'Digg... Click for more...

Surrey History Centre - Closed for stockcheck

6th Dec, 2010
Surrey History Centre annual closure for stockcheck. This is a chance for Surrey History Centre to improve its finding aids and access to the collections. Click for more...