Date/Time
Date(s) - 18th Nov 2024
14:00-15:30
Location
St Matthew's Church
Categories
Much of Gloucestershire’s industrial heritage is directly attributable to the skill, ingenuity and inspiration of a gifted man and his son. So few people are aware of the Martyn family and what they gave to our County. This talk follows the life of Herbert Henry Martyn from his early life of poverty, in the back streets of Worcester, to the glory days, the founding of H.H. Martyn in Cheltenham, the Gloucester Aircraft Company and Dowty. See the wonderful works of art, created by talented local men, that adorn the stately buildings and ships of the world.
Our speaker, James Rendell, studied architecture in Cheltenham, practised for 20 years with Preece Payne Partnership (last project designing The Roses Theatre), served in the RAF as a Police Dog Handler, and founded a Fire Engineering consultancy advising on fire detection systems.
Cost per person including tea/coffee and cake: FoTW members £11, non-members £13
Non-members welcome.
If you have any questions about the event or booking please phone Alison on 01242 519413 or Sue Reeves on 01242 675497 or email events@friendsofthewilson.org.uk.
Please book using one of the following options:
- On-line bookings with a debit or credit card can be made using the form below.
- Bank transfer – please email events@friendsofthewilson.org.uk to let us know you have sent your transfer so that we can send you a booking confirmation. Bank transfers should be made to Friends of The Wilson Sort Code 30-91-87 Account 00005816. The reference must include your surname plus as much of the event title as will fit, for example SMITH MARTYN.
- Cheque – please complete a booking form (download here ) and post it with your cheque. Please make cheques payable to Friends of The Wilson and send with a SAE or clearly written email address to Mrs Alison Pascoe, 77 Naunton Lane, Cheltenham, GL53 7AZ.
Places are not confirmed until payment is received.
Terms & Conditions: When taking part in the talk please follow these guidelines:
- Please do not attend a talk if you have any Covid-19 symptoms
- You are undertaking this event at your own risk