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2026 PROGRAMME   -   LONDON AND MIDDLESEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Terrific Tales of London is now co-presented by the London and Middlesex Historical Society (LMHS) and the London Public Library (LPL).  The LMHS speaker programme/TerrificTales  takes place on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 pm; beginning in January for eight months (excluding July, August and December).  Our meeting venue is the LPL's Central Library at 251 Dundas St. (CitiPlaza). 

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We are excited to partner with the LPL.  The main floor concourse is accessible and its meeting rooms offer comfortable seating and technology support.  There is also two-hour free covered parking.  It is best to use the King St. entrance to underground parking; access to the library & meeting rooms is opposite stairs/elevator.  See Central Library for directions and parking information.  

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All meetings are free and open to the public.  Everyone is welcome - bring a friend (or two).

If you enjoy the presentations, please consider becoming a member of LMHS.

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The LMHS organizes a bus trip in September.   Planning is underway to explore the Kincardine area.  ​​​​

 

 

2026 TERRIFIC TALES OF LONDON​

Unless otherwise noted meetings are held in the Stevenson and Hunt Room. 

**speakers and room location may be subject to change

Central Library, 7pm

January 21       

Harriet Priddis:  Local Historian, Artist and Diary Keeper - Amber Lloydlangston

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February 18

London:  Expansion and Annexation - Jennifer Grainger

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March 18            

Many Roads to London:  How the Polish Veterans Made it to London - Stan Skrzeszewski​

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April 16          

Demise of the General Store - Ron Walker

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May 20          

Roy McDonald:  A Biographical Presentation - Lynda Curnoe

 

June 17               

Bright Lights, Black Stars : London area Black baseball players - Paul Allen

                                                                                 

                                                                                 

September 16

Centenary of St. Peter's Seminary and Memories of Brescia University College - Father Michael Prieur

 

October 21

London Advertiser, 1863-1936 - Arthur McClelland (Lawson Room)

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November 19    

Annual General Meeting

A brief LMHS AGM is followed by preview of 100th anniversary of LMHS book:

Gleanings from the London and Middlesex Historical Society from the Past 125 Years - Dan Brock

                               

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