{"title": "Preserving Southern’s Steam Heritage", "start": "2026-11-12T19:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T21:15:00Z", "place": "The Model Railway Club", "address": "Calshot Street, N1 9DA London", "price": "Suggested donation of £3", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/railways"], "description": "An illustrated talk titled \"Preserving Southern’s Steam Heritage\" by David Gibson, held as a hybrid lecture in person and on Zoom. It covers Southern Locomotives Ltd (SLL), one of Britain's most productive restoration groups, whose fleet stands at 7 Bulleid pacifics, a BR 4MT tank and two industrial locos. 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It centres on Ian Willoughby Bazalgette VC, a local RAF pilot of the Second World War awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery, and great-grandson of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, the engineer who transformed London with his revolutionary sewer system. Habitats & Heritage are restoring the Bazalgette family mausoleum at St Mary's Church, Wimbledon, helping preserve the family's local legacy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/remembrance-sunday-poppy-making-crafts-78893/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7bf5ad2a9c0add7bb06a18415761262cde3d422c69d2f4cd00a26606c8677ed1-600.webp"}, {"title": "Northern Soul Orchestrated", "start": "2026-11-11T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Southbank Centre", "address": "Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX London", "price": "From £57", "price_from": "57.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/soul-funk/soul/northern-soul"], "description": "Northern Soul Orchestrated is a stomping celebration of British club culture, transporting audiences back in time. It brings together the BBC Concert Orchestra, presenter Stuart Maconie, conductor Joe Duddell and a superb line-up of singers. 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Sweet Patootee Arts and the Old Royal Naval College Interpretation Team explore how oral testimony and creative research can break through archival silence to restore long silenced histories of British Caribbean lives during the Second World War. From 6pm to 7.30pm visitors can view the exhibition, with the talk and Q&A running from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. 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The art collective The People Speak will present the podcast they made over the summer, five episodes of interviews with local residents, historians, writers, social housing providers, architects, curators and artists. Each episode traces the social and historical context of post-war Britain, from the Festival and the rise of social housing to work, culture and life in the East End today. 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The CEO of Watts 1874 speaks with Daniel Slowik, an interior decorator and antiques dealer, about the role of modern living in the Historic House, shaped by heritage and decorative traditions.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/contemporary-heritage-in-the-historic-house-35595/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bfd8a294bd2b2ab0c874b30c7cb12e9cd595bc069f05a2799e182791a461e875-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Speaker Series: Paul Woodadge – Remembrance Sunday", "start": "2026-11-08T11:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Battle of Britain Bunker - RAF Uxbridge", "address": "Wren Avenue, UB10 0GG Uxbridge", "price": "£8 - free for members", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "8.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["occasion/memorial/remembrance-sunday", "history"], "description": "A special talk marking Remembrance Sunday, held at the Battle of Britain Bunker. Historian and author Paul Woodadge delivers it, speaking on commemoration and memorialisation. It is open to ages 14 and above, and the ticket price includes visitor access.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/speaker-series-paul-woodadge-remembrance-sunday-78787/", "official_url": "https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/450/speaker-series-paul-woodadge-remembrance-sunday", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c2646ac486f9df8a1b23682b79a3586735fc4891057205a156481a8786dfe4ae-600.webp"}, {"title": "Institute of Rhythm & Blues", "start": "2026-11-10T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T22:30:00Z", "place": "The Fox & Firkin", "address": "Lewisham High Street 316, SE13 6JZ London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/soul-funk/soul"], "description": "An evening of soul music at the pub venue The Fox & Firkin. Two bands from the Institute of Rhythm & Blues perform, guided by Andy Dummett, who has played with some of the biggest names in classic Soul music.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/institute-of-rhythm-blues-43998/", "official_url": "https://foxfirkin.com/event/institute-of-rhythm-blues-10th-november-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/69782eb2162c870bbf5d4073757aa57e239feb7900dcd0386736a4baefb5efd1-2000.webp"}]}