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Talks by Bob Ogley

Bob 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.

 


Here is Bob's diary for the coming months

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