Hilary Bates Neary, "Lewis Champion Chambers: A Black American missionary in London, Canada West, 1860-63." Come hear Hilary, historian/researcher/author, discuss her book on Chambers, and specifically his influence on London's Black community through his ministry at the British Methodist Episcopal (BME) Church, Thames Street, London (now located at Fanshawe Pioneer Village). The speaker programme for the London...

Brian ‘Chip’ Martin, "From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge: Canada and the Civil War" Retired reporter and journalist from the London Free Press and London author, Chip in his latest book, reveals the breadth of this country’s involvement in the American Civil War. Martin’s research found that more than 40,000 Americans came to Canada during the war...

Annual General Meeting/Show & Tell A brief AGM of LMHS executive members reports of 2023 activities. This is followed by attendees showing items about London and area and giving brief history about or maybe asking for help identifying the object. The speaker programme for the London and Middlesex Historical Society takes place on the third Wednesday...