Our last in the series of local community and history talks at Maida Vale Library with Lester Hillman

The Regent's Canal which stretches 8 miles passes the Library doorstep.

The first spadeful for its construction may have been dug, today, in 1812 very near the Library. The two centuries since have witnessed crime, hoaxes, fraud, thieving, fights, explosions, comedy, dramas and tragedies.

Lester Hillman has been writing, lecturing and leading walks about the colourful canal history. More than half a century ago he worked on award winning towpath access in Regent's Park.

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Local Community and History Month:

Local and Community History Month is an annual, month-long celebration held across the United Kingdom every May. Spearheaded by the Historical Association, its primary goal is to increase awareness of localized heritage and encourage residents to explore the unique stories, people, and places that shape their immediate surroundings.

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