The group visited the National Archives Exhibition in Kew on 17 May, learning about the history of MI5 and recalling names from the past such as Greville Wynne, the Krogers and the Cambridge Spy Ring.
Both Explore London groups enjoyed light hearted trips to Chelsea in Bloom.
Explore London 1 members had a visit to Combermere Barracks this month arranged by Malcolm Hellings. You can view Alan Wheeler’s photos here.
Philip Ross recently led a group members on a walk exploring the variety of architecture in Hammersmith and Kensington, covering the Modern and Post-Modern periods.
Varied locations were visited in the last month or so.
In May, the Explore London 1 had a very enjoyable visit to the Queen Elizabeth Park in Stratford.
In April, 20 members of the Explore London 1 group had a guided tour round The Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington.
In March 2024, the Explore London 1 group visited the Bank of England Museum. Our thanks to Alan Wheeler for his photos.
Explore London 1 visited Strawberry Hill House in May 2023. Our thanks to Alan Wheeler for his photos.
Explore London 1 discovered a relatively unknown gem in January when they visited Westminster Cathedral. Our thanks to Alan Wheeler for his photos.
This month we mainly feature photos and text from our intrepid Explore London groups, plus Geocaching.
Photos from Explore London 1’s trip to the Postal Museum. Plus Members Gallery contributions of autumnal colours and illuminations in the ‘park from many members.