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Talks by Bob OgleyBob Ogley was born in Sevenoaks, has lived in the county all his life and is proud to be a Kentish man. As author of more than 20 books he has travelled extensively in pursuit of information and photographs and is in great demand from organisations across the south-east to tell his unique story. A former editor of The Sevenoaks Chronicle, Bob was a journalist for more than 30 years before he left his newspaper to concentrate on writing books and giving his talks. He is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio Kent. The subjects covered by Bob in his talks are: War in Kent (and Surrey), the History of RAF Biggin Hill, Doodlebugs and Rockets, The Weather Wherever, Invicta — The Spirit of Kent, My life as a local newspaper reporter and, of course, The Great Storm and how it changed his life. He also has a new talk about Kent in the 19th Century which follows the launch of this most successful and popular book. Bob likes to tell humorous stories and he has an amazing collection of anecdotes which he delivers with great enthusiasm. |
| Wednesday 29 February: 7.30pm |
| The Great Storm and how it changed my life |
| Bredgar History Society |
| Thursday 1 March: 2.00pm |
| The Great Storm and how it changed my life |
| Crayford WI, Baker Trust Hall, Maxim Road, Crayford |
| Wednesday 7 March: 2.30pm |
| Doodlebugs & Rockets |
| Ravensbourne Probus Club, Oakley House, Bromley Common |
| Thursday 8 March: 2.00pm |
| Doodlebugs & Rockets |
| Bexley U3A, Roberts Hall, Bexleyheath |
| Friday 9 March: 2.00pm |
| Doodlebugs & Rockets |
| Downswood Active Retirement Assoc, Downswood Community Centre, Chiltern Close, Downswood |
| Wednesday 14 March: 2.30pm |
| Doodlebugs & Rockets |
| Winchelsea 2nd Wednesday Society |
| Thursday 15 March: 3.00pm |
| Biggin on the Bump |
| Kings Hill Active Retirement Assoc, Kings Hill Community Centre, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill |
| Monday 19 March: 7.45pm |
| Kent in the 19th Century |
| Bexley 41 Club, Conservative Club, Bexley |
| Wednesday 21 March: 7.30pm |
| The Great Storm and how it changed my life |
| Sevenoaks Lions Club, Red Cross Hall (TBC) |
| Thursday 22 March: 2.30pm |
| Kent in the 19th Century |
| Cliftonville Library |
| Tuesday 27 March: 2.15pm |
| In the Wake of the Hurricane |
| Rainham WI, St Helens & St Giles Church Hall, St Helens Court, Rainham, Essex |
| Wednesday 28 March: 2.00pm |
| RAF Biggin Hill |
| Rotherfield Friendship Club, Village Hall, Rotherfield |
| Wednesday 28 March: 7.30pm |
| Doodlebugs & Rockets |
| Ightham & District Gardeners Club, Ightham Village Hall |
| Tuesday 10 April: 2.15pm |
| Kent in the 19th Century |
| Farnborough WI, Village Hall, Farnborough |
| Wednesday 11 April: 8.00pm |
| Spirit of Invicta |
| St Michael's Community Centre Wives' Club, Wrotham Road, Welling |
| Thursday 12 April: TBC |
| Weather in Kent |
| Ash & Ridley WI, The Milestone School, Ash Road, New Ash Green DA3 8JZ |
| Saturday 14 April: 8.00pm |
| Doodlebugs & Rockets |
| Lingfield Horticultural Society, Day Centre, Lingfield |
| Thursday 19 April: TBC |
| Biggin on the Bump |
| Keston Village Residents' Assoc, venue TBC |
| Saturday 21 April: 3.00pm |
| The Great Storm and how it changed my life |
| Environmental Bromley AGM, Crofton Halls, Orpington |
| Tuesday 24 April: 8.00pm |
| Biggin on the Bump |
| St Mary Cray Action Group, The Vernon Hall, St Mary Cray |
| Wednesday 25 April: 8.00pm |
| Kent at War |
| Headcorn Local History Society, Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Headcorn |
| Thursday 26 April: 8.45pm |
| Doodlebugs & Rockets |
| Crockenhill Parish Council, Village Hall, Crockenhill |
| Saturday 5 May: TBA |
| Doodlebugs & Rockets |
| Havering Museum |
| Monday 14 May: 2.00pm |
| Biggin on the Bump (inc Ghosts) |
| Swanley over 50s, Clocktower Pavilion, St Marys Road, Swanley |
| Thursday 17 May: 10.00am |
| Biggin on the Bump |
| Aspdinians Club, Conservative Club, Parrock Street, Gravesend |
| Thursday 17 May: 7.30pm |
| TBC |
| Beckenham Presidents Night |
| Thursday 24 May: 2.00pm |
| Doodlebugs & Rockets |
| SEVARA, Red Cross Building, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks |
| Thursday 24 May: 8.00pm |
| Biggin on the Bump |
| Orpington & Chislehurst Centre, Methodist Church, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington |
| Wednesday 30 May: TBC |
| TBC |
| The Write Place, Dartford |
| Thursday 31 May: 8.00pm |
| Spirit of Invicta |
| Reculver WI, Blue Dolphin Clubhouse, Reculver Lane, Reculver |
| Monday 4 June: TBC |
| Kent in the 19th Century |
| North Kent Horticultural Society |
| Tuesday 5 June: 7.45pm |
| TBC |
| Bromley Borough Local History Soc, Trinity United Reform Church, Freelands Road, Bromley |
| Friday 8 June: 7.50pm |
| Kent in the 19th Century |
| Kent Family History Soc (Canterbury Branch), St Mary Bredin Church Hall, Nunnery Fields, Canterbury |
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Updated 21 September 2011