A BRIDGE THAT KINGSTON NEVER HAD
In the early 19th century, the old narrow, wooden Kingston bridge was in a most dilapidated state after centuries of costly maintenance.
This is a PowerPoint presentation with notes which is intended to provide a virtual tour of Coombe Conduit, one of Kingston’s most important ancient monuments. It is based on a talk given earlier in the year and is a poor substitute for the guided tours of the site that should have taken place as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days and Open House London festivals in September. Sadly, this year they have been cancelled in compliance with the Government’s control measures to address the current Coronavirus pandemic.
In the early 19th century, the old narrow, wooden Kingston bridge was in a most dilapidated state after centuries of costly maintenance.
On 13 November 1919, an aeroplane named Endeavour took off from Hounslow aerodrome on the first leg of a journey to Australia.
MOTORCYCLE CLUBS IN THE KINGSTON UPON THAMES AREA BEFORE THE GREAT WAR [1914-18] – MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES.
In the Spring of 1901 Kingston Debating Society [KDS], founded in 1886, had 48 members, although not all attended the debates held in that season.