The Thames & Docklands History Group is hosting its inaugural Conference at the London Museum Docklands on Saturday 4th October. This represents a return to the regular conferences organised by the Docklands History Group, our predecessor body. Between 2012 and 2023 the Group held 10 very successful themed conferences, at which were presented 83 papers on a remarkably wide range of subjects.

 

For is first Conference, the Trustees of the TDHG have decided to focus on the post-1945 period. London’s Port and Docklands have undergone many fundamental social, cultural, economic and physical changes since the trauma and devastation of the Second World War. During this period, many working, cultural and architectural landscapes have changed beyond all recognition – much of it within living memory.

 

These themes will be explored in the Conference through a range of talks by subject experts, together with contextualised historic film and later documentaries. Although the Conference Programme is still being actively developed, it will continue in the tradition of the earlier popular DHG events. The 2025 Conference is expected to be a very friendly, inclusive, stimulating and lively affair – attracting a rich mix of delegates, reflecting general, specialist and academic interests.

 

Once the Conference Programme is more advanced, further information will be provided in future newsletters and here on the website. Bookings will be made via Eventbrite.