Contact gab@john-firth-editor.co.uk 01635861326 Charges If you’re happy for me to bring along copies of my book, no charge; if not, I could come up with a mileage rate Biography I have lived in Berkshire for 32 years and my book Geology and Archaeology of Berkshire for people who aren’t geologists or archaeologists (Baffin Books) was … Read more
Contact clspurley@aol.com 07764 234929 Charges Talk – £50.00 Travel – charge if long distance Biography An experienced family, personal and local historian, I have a Masters in English Local History. All of my talks are illustrated and I provide my own technical equipment. Many talks are also suitable for Zoom. Talks Georgian Cookery Berkshire & … Read more
Contact sarah.somerville1@westberks.gov.uk Charges Talk – £60.00 Travel – £20.00 (max) Biography A passion for art and history lead me to complete a degree in Museum and Gallery Studies in 2014. Since then, I have continued to incorporate these interests into my work. Beginning my career at Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey) where I stayed for … Read more
Contact thehistorystation@gmail.com Charges Please follow the link to SpeakerNet for the latest list of my talks and fees. https://speakernet.co.uk/speaker/1367/richard-marks Biography I am a published historian based in Berkshire who specialises in industrial and railway history and the history of science. My current areas of research are the industrial development in the Victorian period, the development … Read more
Contact john@jaharrison.me.uk 0118 978 5520 Charges Reasonable mileage and fee by agreement (depending on size of group) Biography John graduated from Cambridge and had a career in engineering and then ergonomics. His interest in history grew out of other interests, notably bellringing, railways and brickwork. His books include a history of bellringing in Wokingham. He … Read more
Contact susancarveth@gmx.com 01189 712428 Charges Charge – £25.00 per hour I would charge for mileage if the travel involved exceeded 30 miles. Normally I charge £25 for talks, but have been waiving this after the pandemic because so many societies have been unable to take membership fees for the past year or two. Biography Sue … Read more
Contact kamos24@hotmail.com Charges Charge – £30.00 per hour Biography Katie Amos has worked for Reading Library for nearly 30 years, the majority of that time in the Local Studies department, where she is now the lead member of staff. This has led to her interests in both family and local history, and she enjoys sharing … Read more
Contact joedoak17@gmail.com 07745507892 Charges Travel – 35 pence per mile Biography Joe Doak retired as Associate Professor of Urban Planning & Development from the University of Reading in 2019. He is currently undertaking doctoral research in urban history at the Department of Real Estate & Planning (Henley Business School). His PhD is exploring the development … Read more
Contact dglx10@hotmail.com Charges Charge – £50.00 per talk Online (e.g. Zoom) – £50.00 per talk Biography Dr Lewis holds a PhD in the medieval history of Windsor and is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. He publishes widely in the academic press on topics associated with Windsor, Eton, Windsor Castle and urban … Read more
Contact 07505351517 Email Terry Charges Charge – Mileage only Biography Following taking early retirement from being an Electronics Eng., then a successful Project Manager to pursue other interests.I’m now a Reading Civic Society Committee Member, A Reading Ambassador, A public speaker (being previously a National Public Relations officer for the National Federation of 18 Plus … Read more
