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Chris Green

Location: Merstham, Surrey
About The Speaker...

Since I retired from a career with British Airways (which forms one of my talks) I have taken on several roles, one of which is to give talks on behalf of my local Air Ambulance charity. This led to my developing several talks of my own. I am often available at short notice.

About Their Talks...

All my talks are on subjects in which I have a great interest. They are mainly concerned with different aspects of London. Each is illustrated and lasts between 40 and 50 minutes, although all can be tailored if necessary. I travel with my own laptop and projector; I can also bring along a screen, although if one can be provided that is helpful. I don’t use a script, and I regularly update the talks, which means that any one talk will, on different occasions, be slightly different.

Fee:

My standard fee is £70; after deducting any expenses the balance will be donated to my local Air Ambulance charity (Air Ambulance Kent Surrey & Sussex). If my travel distance from Reigate exceeds about 20 miles I may charge an additional fee at 40p per mile.

My Contact Details:
Phone:

07973118145

Email:

chris.noddyshall@uwclub.net

View Talks by Chris Green

30 years in an aluminium tube

This talk describes my 31+ years as a commercial airline pilot. It will describe some of the 180-odd airfields I visited, show you some of the aircraft I flew, and generally tell you some things about the airline industry that you may previously not have known about.

Brunel's Kingdom

Isambard Brunel was voted second (to Winston Churchill) in a list of the 100 Greatest Britons in 2002.
During a comparatively short career he designed and built tunnels, bridges, railways, and ocean liners.

Thames Bridges

There are more than 30 bridges across the River Thames between Tower Bridge and Hampton Court, and most of these have been replaced at least once.
This talk takes a meandering journey along the Thames, discussing some of the bridges and revealing some facts about them that aren’t widely known.

The London Underground

The world’s first underground public railway opened in 1863, running between Paddington and Farringdon Street in London.
This talk explains why it was necessary, how it was built, and how it expanded right across our capital city.

Merstham High Street

During the 18th and 19th centuries Merstham was a scheduled stop for coaches on the main London – Brighton route.
This talk examines how the shops along the High Street have changed during the first half of the 20th century.
Don’t be put off by the title! Many other small villages will have changed in a very similar fashion.

The Underground at War

How the London Underground Railway dealt with the threat of World War – the very real danger of flooding, evacuees, the use of the Underground as Air Raid shelters. There is also a look at how some disused stations were put back into service for the duration of the war, and a brief mention of three of the most significant disasters that occurred on the railway.

The Underground Architects

This is not about those people who design buildings beneath the surface. Rather, it examines the particular architectural style of some of the London Underground’s in-house architects, and the stations they designed – men like Leslie Green and Charles Holden, whose work can be seen today all over London.

Thames Bridges 2

This talk was written speciically for a group that enjoyed my talk on “Thames Bridges” and wanted more! As the title suggests, it investigates another set of bridges over the River Thames – why, when, and by whom they were built. It is advisable, though not strictly necessary, to see these talks in order.

Old London Bridge

This talk concentrates on just one bridge across the River Thames – the medieval London Bridge that was opened in 1209 and astonishingly, lasted for over 600 years. We learn why it was built and by whom, and we look at what type of shops populated this “High Street across the river”.

Chris Green Contact Details:
Phone:

07973118145

Email:

chris.noddyshall@uwclub.net

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