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The Ocean Liner Society hosts a talk in Central London on the third Tuesday of every month at 7pm. This season's programme is shown below. See here for information on how to get to the talks. All currently scheduled talks will be at Alan Baxter Associates, 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, London EC2

Starting at 19.00hrs (all talks end by 21.00hrs)

The View from the Bridge
Bill Mayes
Tuesday 17th January 2012 - 19.00

Society Chairman Bill Mayes will present a round up of his travels in 2011, including cruises on the Grand Holiday, Ocean Pearl, Le Boréal, Grand Mistral, Saga Pearl II, Aidabella and Costa Allegra. There may be time to include a few of the ferry trips and yet another visit to Istanbul. Bill’s past ‘Views from the Bridge’ have involved some memorable excursions around exciting new vessels and nostalgic views of the past.

Favourite British Liners
Tony Cooke
Tuesday 21st February 2012 - 19.00

Tony Cooke’s new book will be ‘Favourite British Liners’ and it will cover eighteen of the ships which most interest him, ranging from Aquitania to the second Mauretania, both Orianas, Canberra and Queen Elizabeth 2. Tony describes it as “pure self-indulgence, really”, so that bodes well for a visually sumptuous evening.

Anastasia, Katerina and Me - Tales from the Baltic
Matt Sudders
Tuesday 20 March - 19.00

Our intrepid traveller, Matthew Sudders, takes the unusual and challenging trips so that we don’t have to. This time there is a Baltic flavour as Matt floats with the Finns, and rolls with the Russians aboard the Kristina Katerina and Princess Anastasia. Will it be all a load of Bolshoi? Come along and find out. As usual with Matt’s talks expect some seriously amusing anecdotes.

Title & Speaker to be Confirmed
Tuesday 20th April - 19.00

Please put the date in your diary and keep an eye on this page.

For More Information

phone: David Trevor-Jones 020 7922 8861
e-mail: <david.trevorjones@btopenworld.com>
write: 47 The Street, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 7BX

Getting to the Monthly Talks

A: 77 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, London EC1 (all currently scheduled meetings)
B: 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Road, London EC1M 7BA (September 2011 only)

Meeting Venues

The talks are FREE. However we have a collection to assist with expenses.

After the meeting, regulars adjourn to the award-winning Jerusalem Tavern in Britton Street, about 100 metres north of the venue. Take a later train home and join us!

Public Transport Options for 77 Cowcross St

Farringdon station with Thameslink, Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith and City lines is approximately 100m from the venue. Exit from the station, turn left into Cowcross Street. The street numbers are not obvious. Look instead for a Pizza Express on your left then Starbucks Coffee Shop. Just opposite Starbucks is No 77 (a cream building with green window frames and a gated courtyard). Enter the reception area and you will be directed to the meeting room.

For up to the minute help to plan your journey to Farrindgon on public transport use the Transport for London Journey Planner which shows routes, fares and how to plan around any possible disruption. Click here to access the Interactive Bus Map

By Car

Parking is easy on meter bays and free after 18.30. The Central London Congestion Charging system charging period ends at 18.00.

Why not meet regulars for a Pizza (at Pizza Express) or a Thai meal (above the pub just to the west of No 77) about 6 o'clock. To see something about talks you might have missed, click here.


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	Home Monthly Talks Ship Show Sea Lines About the OLS Group Cruises Library Ship Visits Society Mission Society Constitution	Monthly London Talks The Ocean Liner Society hosts a talk in Central London on the third Tuesday of every month at 7pm. This season's programme is shown below. See here for information on how to get to the talks. All currently scheduled talks will be at Alan Baxter Associates, 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, London EC2 Starting at 19.00hrs (all talks end by 21.00hrs) The View from the Bridge Bill Mayes Tuesday 17th January 2012 - 19.00 Society Chairman Bill Mayes will present a round up of his travels in 2011, including cruises on the Grand Holiday, Ocean Pearl, Le Boréal, Grand Mistral, Saga Pearl II, Aidabella and Costa Allegra. There may be time to include a few of the ferry trips and yet another visit to Istanbul. Bill’s past ‘Views from the Bridge’ have involved some memorable excursions around exciting new vessels and nostalgic views of the past. Favourite British Liners Tony Cooke Tuesday 21st February 2012 - 19.00 Tony Cooke’s new book will be ‘Favourite British Liners’ and it will cover eighteen of the ships which most interest him, ranging from Aquitania to the second Mauretania, both Orianas, Canberra and Queen Elizabeth 2. Tony describes it as “pure self-indulgence, really”, so that bodes well for a visually sumptuous evening. Anastasia, Katerina and Me - Tales from the Baltic Matt Sudders Tuesday 20 March - 19.00 Our intrepid traveller, Matthew Sudders, takes the unusual and challenging trips so that we don’t have to. This time there is a Baltic flavour as Matt floats with the Finns, and rolls with the Russians aboard the Kristina Katerina and Princess Anastasia. Will it be all a load of Bolshoi? Come along and find out. As usual with Matt’s talks expect some seriously amusing anecdotes. Title & Speaker to be Confirmed Tuesday 20th April - 19.00 Please put the date in your diary and keep an eye on this page. For More Information phone: David Trevor-Jones 020 7922 8861 e-mail: <david.trevorjones@btopenworld.com> write: 47 The Street, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 7BX Getting to the Monthly Talks A: 77 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, London EC1 (all currently scheduled meetings) B: 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Road, London EC1M 7BA (September 2011 only)				The talks are FREE. However we have a collection to assist with expenses. After the meeting, regulars adjourn to the award-winning Jerusalem Tavern in Britton Street, about 100 metres north of the venue. Take a later train home and join us!
		Public Transport Options for 77 Cowcross St Farringdon station with Thameslink, Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith and City lines is approximately 100m from the venue. Exit from the station, turn left into Cowcross Street. The street numbers are not obvious. Look instead for a Pizza Express on your left then Starbucks Coffee Shop. Just opposite Starbucks is No 77 (a cream building with green window frames and a gated courtyard). Enter the reception area and you will be directed to the meeting room. For up to the minute help to plan your journey to Farrindgon on public transport use the Transport for London Journey Planner which shows routes, fares and how to plan around any possible disruption. Click here to access the Interactive Bus Map By Car Parking is easy on meter bays and free after 18.30. The Central London Congestion Charging system charging period ends at 18.00. Why not meet regulars for a Pizza (at Pizza Express) or a Thai meal (above the pub just to the west of No 77) about 6 o'clock. To see something about talks you might have missed, click here.