LATEST NEWS
Richmond Revealed: Richmond in six walks
The latest addition to our online bookshop is a richly illustrated book of walks in Richmond, Ham and Petersham by local tour guide Paul Jackson. Find out more
Four new videos on our YouTube channel
The talks by Paul Velluet and Simon Targett on 9 September have been added to our YouTube channel. They mark the Society’s 40th anniversary as a society in its own right and the 50 years since its original launch as a section of the Richmond Society.
On 9 September we also saw a video by Victoria Weatherby and Norman Harvey, What do you think of these events?, which was commissioned by Simon Fowler. You can now watch this and also a video recording of David Fleming’s talk on 13 October about Old Q, the 4th Duke of Queensberry.
The Society’s Newsletter has now gone digital
Digital copies of our 120th Newsletter were emailed on 4 October to all members who have given us their email address. Printed copies of this issue, which has 20 pages, have also been posted to members.
Because of rising postage costs, future issues of the Newsletter will be despatched by email only. Printed copies will be available, free of charge, at our events. However, if you would still like to receive the Newsletter by post you can order a year’s subscription for only £6.00 at www.richmondhistory.org.uk/wordpress/products/ or in person at the Welcome Desk at any of our talks.
Who lived in Hogarth House after Virginia Woolf left?
Hogarth House, at Paradise Road, Richmond. Photo: Mark Barker/ Wikimedia Commons
The latest addition to our website’s Resources section is an article by Emeritus Professor Robert B Todd on Saxon Sydney-Turner’s tenancy of Hogarth House, the Richmond home of Leonard and Virginia Woolf.
WELCOME TO THE RICHMOND LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY |
Our Society explores the history of Richmond, Kew, Petersham and Ham and the people who have lived here.
Each of these areas has a rich tapestry of history that includes royal connections, significant architectural developments, and a deep cultural heritage. Exploring their history offers an insight into the broader historical narrative of England, especially in terms of royal influence, horticultural advancements, and architectural heritage.
What we offer:
- Evening talks: Usually held on the second Monday of each month, our evening talks feature expert speakers who delve into various historical topics related to our area.
- Guided walks and visits: Explore the historical sites and hidden gems of Richmond, Kew, Petersham, and Ham with our organised walks and visits.
- Richmond History journal: Our award-winning journal offers in-depth articles and research on local history.
- Books: We publish a range of books on topics of local interest, providing valuable insights and detailed accounts of our area’s past.
TALKS |
Our talks in 2025 have all been very well-attended. There were 150 people in person at Nathen Amin’s talk to us in February on Henry VII and Richmond and 50 log-ins via Zoom: a very impressive turnout! Photo by Robert Smith
Our YouTube channel now has video recordings of 33 of our talks (including Nathen’s).
MEMBERSHIP |
Join the Society online
You can now join the Society or renew your membership online.- £12 single
- £20 for two people at the same address.
By joining our Society, you will enjoy:
- Free admission to our monthly evening talks and (subject to places being available) free access to our summer walks.
- An informative newsletter, three times a year, keeping you updated on events, talks, and new publications.
- Discounts on our extensive range of publications, including our Richmond History journal.
If you are already a member and have a standing order in place, this will renew automatically when your next subscription payment is due – there is no need to contact us unless you wish to cancel or to amend your personal details.
If you prefer to join by post, please download our membership form; print, complete and post to us with an accompanying cheque or cash.
If you have any queries about membership, please email our Membership Secretary, Mark Lucas.
PUBLICATIONS |
NEW Richmond Revealed: Richmond in six walks
The latest addition to our online bookshop is a richly illustrated book of walks in Richmond, Ham and Petersham by local tour guide Paul Jackson.
Richly illustrated in full colour, this book describes, with the help of very clear maps, six fascinating walks in Richmond, Ham and Petersham. Published in 2025, it is written by experienced local tour guide and Richmond Local History Society member Paul Jackson. 190 pages. £15 from the bookstall at our monthly talks. Our online bookshop price (£17.50) includes postage and packing for orders to addresses in the UK. Please contact us for prices if you wish to order copies from outside the UK.
Buying our publications
All of the Richmond Local History Society’s publications still in print are available from our online bookshop,
You can also purchase our most popular publications from the bookstall at our monthly talks and from independent bookshops in Richmond and Kew.
Our award-winning journal, Richmond History
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Our journal has received an award as London’s best local history journal for four years in a row.
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Our most recent issue, Richmond History 44, includes articles on Kew Gardens, Richmond Park, Sudbrook Park and Ham House, on the explorer George Vancouver (who lived in Petersham and is buried there) and on attitudes in Richmond to the new Nazi regime in Germany in 1933.
£7.00 (£5.00 for members)
Find out more about this issue and how to order a copy online.
Copies of all four issues, which include some pages in colour, are available from our online bookshop. Kew Bookshop, the Museum of Richmond, The National Archives’ shop and The Open Book in Richmond.
Richmond History no. 45, edited by Julian Holden, will be published in 2026.
We’ve updated our journal’s index
The free online index to ichmond History has now been updated to include all issues up to and including no. 44 (2024). You can view the index or download it as a PDF.