The River Thames and its Architecture - Professor Simon Thurley

The Thames is the reason that London is where it is and the river has had a decisive influence on the growth of the city since Roman Times. For 500 years it was the only reliable way to move about but in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries changes came that were to alter the face of London and transform our relationship with the river.
This event is part of Totally Thames 2017 that runs from 1-30 September
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[@cd0u50c9]

Fantastic talk. THIS is the type of content that I'd love to see broadcast on a daily basis to everyone.

[@1stJJ]

Thank you Prof. Thurley and Gresham College, a fascinating talk

[@coastwalker101]

Cracking good talk. Tragic that talks like this never make it to prime time TV where young people at least might find it interesting.

[@alanblight9233]

I lived in London during the 70s and 80s , during my visits nowadays I find the City though more crowded a beautiful one worthy of admiration . Thank you professor I have enjoyed your series of lectures most enjoyable and informative .

[@thegreaterbilby2171]

Thanks for the opportunity to view Professor Thurley's lecture from where I am here in Brisbane, Australia. Cheers!

[@jonrettich4579]

Canaletto’s bucket hanging off the bridge is there to emphasize scale. I greatly appreciate your innovative and revelatory ways of presenting your overview. Thank you so much

[@angieh8228]

An absolutely fantastic talk! Many thanks.

[@kingarthur5877]

Thoroughly enjoyed this ! Informative and entertaining, thank you.

[@spensert4933]

Beautiful way to encounter the Thames.

[@marilynwoolford-chandler1161]

A great approach to the topic . Help what a lot of intriguing information. 1677 the Frozen Thames

[@dambrooks7578]

Professor, I have been swimming in the Thames in recent years, admittedly I was in Windsor instead of London itself, but that is because the Thames is a very long river.
I have also spoken to, possibly Watermen, if that's the group that get to vote on new bridge building in London. These things did not happen on the same day...
edit:
Thank you most kindly for this wonderful lecture.

[@Karasakina]

Love these talks all of his are intoxicating lol

[@mustavogaia2655]

Superb!!!

[@blueskinblake9935]

Awesome topic. 100th viewer.

[@StrawB0ss]

No mention of the Frost Fairs? Shame, I would have loved to hear him talk about them for a bit.

[@johncalvert9331]

Wasn't the Temeraire painting set on the River Medway?

[@joshkaye7823]

Great fire ended up on the 6th september and here he says the 14th september

[@Slechy_Lesh]

16:03

[@mavisbimson740]

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