Open Friday at the Society
Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United KingdomVisit and explore the Society on our open Fridays.
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Stories of Women and the Past: International Women’s Day 2024
Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United KingdomA full day of reflections, information and ideas about women and how they explored the past, punctuated by four specially created stories.
Queen Caroline and the Power of Caricature in Georgian England
Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United KingdomExplore the remarkable role of Georgian caricature in the equally remarkable Queen Caroline controversy of 1820–21. The trial of the queen for alleged adultery produced many extraordinary images in which Caroline triumphs over her cowardly and conniving enemies, subverting gender and political hierarchies, and giving a voice to the millions of British men and women who supported her cause.
Mudlarking, Lost and Found on the River Thames
Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United KingdomAn introduction to mudlarking.
Open Friday at the Society
Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United KingdomVisit and explore the Society on our open Fridays.
Iron Road; writing the history of the railway from 1750 to 1850
Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United KingdomAs mine handling systems, railways have been around since the Middle Ages but were transformed between 1750 and 1850 by adopting iron components and mechanical operation, superseding roads and canals as the transport systems for the Industrial age. David Gwyn discusses their evolution and how to share the history of the ‘iron road’.
Open Friday at the Society
Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United KingdomVisit and explore the Society on our open Fridays.
The Athenaeum Club: A History with Michael Wheeler
Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United KingdomJoin Michael Wheeler to discover the compelling history of the Athenaeum Club and its members’ impact on Britain’s scientific, creative, and official life
Open Friday at the Society
Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United KingdomVisit and explore the Society on our open Fridays.
Analysing Myth and Material: Charles I’s knitted waistcoat
Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United KingdomPresenting a recent research project, combining traditional and scientific methods, into an iconic object held at the Museum of London: a knitted undergarment – or ‘waistcoat’ – thought to have royal connections.