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  • ExhibitionBlack and white image of Laos village, interior of Siam, Thailand.

    Siam through the lens of John Thomson

    An exhibition of large format photographic prints taken by John Thomson FRGS during his time in Thailand.

    Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
    Open to all
    28 Apr 2025 - 20 May 2025
    Free
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  • LectureBlack and white image of Laos village, interior of Siam, Thailand.

    Through Siam with a camera - John Thomson

    In 1865 John Thomson travelled to Siam and photographed the King and his subjects creating a unique record of the country. This talk revisits the original negatives to see Siam as recorded by Thomson’s lens in 1865.

    Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
    Open to all
    Monday 19 May 2025
    Free
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  • LectureHelicopter carrying goods in sky.

    Seneca and Franklin were right - Sir Kenneth Olisa

    The lecture will explore the work of the National Preparedness Commission (NPC) and its different perspectives. As an independent and apolitical body, the NPC mission is to champion comprehensive, system-wide policies and actions that enable the UK to better avoid, mitigate, respond to, and recover from major crises.

    Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
    Members + one guest
    Monday 19 May 2025
    Free
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Penan delegation donates maps to the Society

Last month, we were honoured to receive a gift and donation from the Penan delegation of Sarawak.

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Tuesday 13 May 2025
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Monday 12 May 2025
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Friday 9 May 2025
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