London History Series Talk: The 20th Century and Beyond

Tim Potter brings his lecture series on two millennia of London’s history to a compelling close. In this final chapter, he turns his attention to the past hundred years, a period marked by dramatic upheaval, reinvention and resilience.

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London History Series Talk: The 20th Century and Beyond

Tim Potter brings his lecture series on two millennia of London’s history to a compelling close. In this final chapter, he turns his attention to the past hundred years, a period marked by dramatic upheaval, reinvention and resilience.

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When
Start Date: Thu. 21 August - 18:00
End Date: Thu. 21 August - 19:00
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Royal Over Seas League, London

About This Event

About London History Series
We are delighted to present the London History Series, a captivating journey through 2000 years of London’s evolution, exclusively for ROSL members and their guests. Tim Potter, esteemed guide and author of two acclaimed books on London, will lead a series of six illustrated talks that explore the city’s dynamic past.

The Evolving City: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
Tim Potter brings his lecture series on two millennia of London’s history to a compelling close. In this final chapter, he turns his attention to the past hundred years, a period marked by dramatic upheaval, reinvention and resilience. He also casts a measured eye towards what lies ahead.

Over the last two thousand years, London has been in constant motion, shaped by shifting tides of power, commerce and culture. Yet never has change been so swift or so uncertain as in the century just passed. From the decline of empire to the rise of a globalised world, London has had to reimagine its place on the international stage.

In this concluding talk, Tim reflects on the city’s journey from imperial capital to modern metropolis. He will trace its post-war rebuilding, its cultural renaissance and the challenges of the present day while inviting you to consider what the future may hold for the city.

Map & Directions

By Tube

ROSL’s closest tube station is Green Park. Take exit marked Piccadilly, walk past the Ritz Hotel, and turn right onto Arlington Street. At the end of Arlington Street there are some steps, go down these steps and turn right where you will find the entrance courtyard to Over-Seas House.

By Bus

The following buses stop outside Green Park tube station on Piccadilly: numbers C2, 9, 14, 19, 22 and 38, running west to Hyde Park Corner, Victoria and Knightsbridge, and east to Piccadilly Circus and Holborn.

By Car

Travelling west on the A4 (Piccadilly), turn left onto St James’s Street and second right into Park Place cul-de-sac, Over-Seas House is at the end. If there is no space in the Over-Seas car park, alternative parking may be found in the NCP Car Park on Arlington Street off Piccadilly.

Dress Code

Members and their guests are requested to dress in a manner consistent with the character and standing of ROSL when visiting the clubhouse.

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Call us on +44 (0)20 7408 0214

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Club members, why not enhance your visit to the Club by booking overnight accommodation, dinner or Afternoon Tea?