Author Nick Manning, GUEST SPEAKER EVENT

The area around the Wimbledon and Putney Commons is blessed with many fascinating buildings. Wonderful houses, churches, hospitality and sporting venues, and other notable man-made structures abound.

‘The Beautiful Buildings of Wimbledon, Putney and Roehampton’ by Nick Manning tells the story of these buildings and the intriguing people who lived in them. The structures are the silent narrators of our history and the extraordinary events that took place around them. This new book is a sequel to ‘The Commoners’, the story of the most ‘notable neighbours’ of our area, which Nick talked about at the club when it first appeared.

We are delighted to welcome him back for an illuminating evening exploring the man-made treasures of our area. Nick’s presentation will be tailor-made to feature the area immediately around the Winchester House Club, with stories that go beyond the book.

What to Expect

• Nick will present his customised version and describe the man-made structures and the lives of the people who made the area around the club remarkable. The lives of royals and aristocrats, senior military commanders, authors, activists, clergy, industrialists, sporting heroes and many others are told through the structures they created or lived in.

• Nick will sign copies of both books afterwards, and £5 per copy sold will be donated to the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators and Wimbledon BookFest.

About the Speaker

Nick is a dedicated chronicler of our local history, writing extensively on the people and places that made our area the remarkable place it is.

TICKETS:

Members: 15, Guests: £20

There is a two course club supper available afterwards for £22.50

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