Join us from 6PM onwards at the Central Community Centre.
John was a Government research chemist before joining one of the Research Councils in Swindon in the late 1970s. When he retired John went on a Swindon College tour guide training course and is now a National Trust tour guide at Ashdown House and Avebury stone circle.
John also joined the Swindon branch of the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust and was branch Secretary for over 15 years. John helps maintain and restore the Canal at Royal Wootton Bassett and give talks about the Canal and a variety of other topics.
For over 15 years John has been a National Trust guide at Ashdown House which stands in woods between Ashbury and Lambourn 8 miles east of Swindon. It was built as a hunting lodge in the 1660s by William Craven reputedly to enable his close friend Elizabeth sister of Charles 1 (known as the Winter Queen) to get away from the plague in London.
John will give background to the Craven family and give pictorial descriptions of the House and the people associated with it.
Doors will open around 15 minutes before the advertised start time. The talk will begin around 15 minutes after the advertised start time. There will be a sort break in the middle of the talk for refreshments and there will be a short interview / questions and answers at the end.
Tickets:
Members: 50p
Non-members: £2
Refreshments will be available for a small donation.
For more information:
mechanics-trust.org.uk/events
Event Venue
Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, UK, United Kingdom
GBP 2.00