The Great Stink

by Dr Stephen Halliday

Thursday 21 February 2013

In the sweltering summer of 1858 the Great Stink of sewage from the polluted Thames drove MPs from the Chamber of the House of Commons. Parliament had to act – drastic measures were required to clean the Thames and improve London’s primitive sewage system. The engineer entrusted with this task was Sir Joseph Bazalgette

More Upcoming Talks

Talks are held in the Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, starting at 8pm.

Complimentary tea and coffee are available from 7.15pm.

25 Sep
2012

Merchandise, Merriment and Middens: an odyssey through the 18th century streets of Sherborne

by George Tatham

Tuesday 25 September 2012
This talk will consider aspects of the cultural, social and economic experience of living in 18th century Sherborne with its market, industries, shops, inns and two provincial newspapers.
9 Oct
2012

Alan Turing – Bletchley Park Codebreaker

by Dr Mark Baldwin

Tuesday 9 October 2012
Using an unrivalled collection of slides, Dr Baldwin will explain the workings of the Enigma machine.