		Historian Speaker Guide		Landline 01474 320156 Mobile 0770 228 7147 christoph.bull@talktalk.net Email Me
Christoph Bull is a tour guide and Speaker who has entertained many local groups with his illustrated talks and walks. He is also Municipal Mace Bearer for Gravesham Borough Council and historical advisor to Swanscombe & Greenhithe Town Council Talks & Walks by Christoph Bull, BA (Hons), MCLIP, ALA
Illustrated Talks Chalk Parish- Marshes, midges and medicine Amazing Swanscombe Shorne Parish - sains, sinners & scnery. Northfleet's Secret History The forgotten parish Denton, near Gravesend. Folklore of Chalk Parish: things that go bump in the parish Neumünster - Gravesham's twin town in Germany: historical twins A Kentishman in Transylvania (about Romania) "The good, the bad & the ugly":The amusing story of Kentish public libraries Gravesend: Gateway to the Thames Dirty Dartford… Dickens in Kent Gravesham Round & About - a virtual historical tour. From Grot to Great: Gravesend Library’s transformation Our Thames from Dartford to Grain *Some Real Kentish Ghost stories (not illustrated)* Pocahontas – the non-Disney story The Kaiser’s War?? – a different perspective on the First World War Cobham Parish - A Kentish Gem. Stone near Dartford – the tale of the incredible shrinking parish. Greenhithe to Grayhithe and back again (a talk about Greenhithe’s history) *Amazing Swanscombe, Greenhithe and Neumünster – Kent and Germany during World War One* Grim Gravesend – a guided walk or an illustrated talk about the sad, mad and bad of the town- tales of poverty disease and crime. “The only one that got away” – the story of a German POW escape from Kent in 1915 and the amazing adventure which took him from China via America to Gravesend. Some Gravesham Characters – well known and unknown people who have shaped the borough’s story (illustrated talk) Illustrated Talks. In preparation: Dartford Rural Rides - Discover the Drent Valley's delightful villages. Dartford Rural Rides-Discover the mysterious down-land communities. Into the Hoo Peninsula & it's secrets.			Guided Walks *Chalk Village* Chalk Parish Footpaths Chalk Church *( including the tower)* St. Helen’s Church, Cliffe S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Swanscombe Dartford Central Library (Historical tour of the magnificent Carnegie building inside & out) Gravesend Central Library (Historical tour) Gravesend town centre: walking the historical spine of a Kentish riverside town Swanley town: a blooming Kentish railway town. Guided walk of East Chalk & the churchyard Swanscombe Town: Kentish industrial revolution revealed Shorne Village Greenhithe village Delightful Dartford – from the workhouse to the grave. Gravesend – riverside guided tour Gravesend Old Town Hall Gravesend County Court and King Street. School Trips around NW Kent parishes and towns – contact me on 01474 320156 – e.g. Victorian Gravesend, Industrial Revolution in Swanscombe or Dartford etc. Grim Gravesend – disease, poverty, crime and marine disasters in old Gravesend. Northfleet – historical tour and eye opening experience. Say NO to Option C Take part in the consultation It’s important! www.lower-thames-crossing.co.uk
Events 2016 Thursday 29^th September 2016 at 7pm The only one that got away – remarkable and unique adventure story from World War One involving Gravesend & Germany. Speaker: Christoph Bull Venue: St Botolph’s church, Northfleet Estuary Festival. Booking needed cost £4 Book – Routestock on 07718 241787 – www.routestock.org Sunday 2^nd October 2016 at 2.30pm Guided tour of Northfleet – Christoph Bull (Local Historian) is the guide. Meet: outside St Botolph’s lych gate, The Hill, Northfleet Guided walk around Northfleet, cost £4 per person. No need to book, just turn up. Christoph Bull 07702287147 Northfleet’s great story explained with chance to understand how the town has grown, changed and developed. Sunday 9^th October 2016 2.30pm Circular walk from Sole Street to Nash Street and Cobham Meet: 2.30pm outside Sole Street Post Office Leader: James Elford 07939 300831Cost: Free – no need to book just turn up. Sensible footwear will be needed. Gravesend Historical Society event. Friday 14^th October 2016 6.30pm Grim Gravesend – illustrated talk and evening meal Meet: 6.30pm at The Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend Cost: £20 includes the talk, a meal and coffee/tea Booking essential – The Royal Clarendon 01474 362221 Monday 31st October 2016 Begins: 11.30am Grim Gravesend (illustrated talk) and two course lunch Speaker: Christoph Bull (Local Historian) At: Riva Restaurant, on the Town Pier, Gravesend Booking essential – Cost = £15 includes two course meal, and the talk. Book via Riva Restaurant on 01474 362765 Monday 31^st October 2016 6.30pm Dock to Clock Halloween Guided tour with supper & some local ghost stories. Meet: 6.30pm opposite Clock Tower in Berkeley Crescent (Western side) – finishing in the former County Court (The Grand), King Street. Guide: Christoph Bull (Local Historian) Booking essential: Two or three course supper available – choice to be made when booking. Cost : £5 for two courses, £7.50 for three courses. Choice and booking via Kirsty.gaunt@gravesham.gov.uk or telephone 01474 337591 – or telephone The Grand on 01474 320123. Friday 4^th November 2016 2.30pm The folklore of Chalk Parish (Things that go bump in the parish – illustrated talk) Meet: Chalk Parish Hall, Lower Higham Road, Chalk at 2.30pm Speaker: Christoph Bull Cost: £2 on the door – no need to book Information: Chalk Village Gardeners Club – Melvin on 07740 775206. Monday 14^th November 2016 – 7pm Chalk Parish’s secret history (illustrated talk) with jacket potatoes at the Chalk Village Tea Room. Speaker: Christoph Bull (Local Historian) Meet: Chalk Village Tea Room, Lower Higham Road, Chalk Cost: £10 per person including talk and refreshments afterwards. Chalk Village Tea Room will be selling tickets – booking essential on 07948794437 For anyone interested in local history and meeting other people will enjoy Chalk’s story and then relax with a cup of tea at the Chalk Village Tea Room. Thursday 24^th November 2016 7pm Gravesham Characters – famous & forgotten (Illustrated talk with evening meal) Speaker: Christoph Bull Begins 7pm At: Café No 84, Echo Square, Gravesend Cost: £18 – includes evening meal and the talk. Booking essential via Adrian (At Café No 84) 07905857697 Thursday 1^st December 2016 7.30pm Gravesham Characters – Famous & Forgotten (illustrated talk) Speaker: Christoph Bull Begins 7.30pm At: Coach & Horses public house, The Hill, Northfleet Free event – no need to book, just turn up. Refreshments available in the bar. Monday 5^th December 2016 6pm Chalk Parish Folklore – things that go bump in the parish’s myths and legends At: Reliance Fish Restaurant, Queen Street, Gravesend Begins: 6pm with meal, talk to follow Price: £14 – includes meal and then talk Booking essential – Reliance Restaurant 01474 533593 Tuesday 27^th December 2016 – 10am Guided Historical walk- Swanscombe Marshes and Northfleet border (Winter Warmer Walk) Meet: outside George & Dragon, Galley Hill Guided walk – Gravesend Historical Society - a circular walk over Swanscombe’s marshes discovering its history. Free – donations welcome Christoph Bull 07702287147 No need to book, just turn up to blow away your Christmas cobwebs! This website was updated on 28th September 2016 Say NO to Option C Take part in the consultation It’s important! www.lower-thames-crossing.co.uk
Comments Dear Christoph, Thank you for coming to talk to Leytara on’ Dirty Dartford’ last week, everyone I have spoken to said how much they had enjoyed the subject and the way it was delivered. I have had several requests for an encore. November 2015 "We so much enjoyed your talk about Pocahontas. As I am sure you realised we found it entertaining and thought-provoking especially as it exploded so many of the myths that have grown up around her. Thank you very much for coming and I hope that some of us will be making our way to Gravesend to join one of your tours. Medway U3A Sept 2015 "Hi Christoph, thank you so much for the talk you gave yesterday. It was really interesting and entertaining. Our audience really seemed to enjoy it and everyone that I have spoken to was very complimentary". Dartford U3a, June 2015 "Hi Christoph I am sorry I should have been in touch before. I would like to thank you for your presentation that although we rushed, you came over in a very professional way on the 31^st March 2015. We had a committee meeting yesterday and went through the feedback sheets. Everyone had a great day and thoroughly enjoyed your presentation". Dot Marshall Gravesham 50+ Forum “I am writing to thank you for a most interesting and informative talk at Loose last evening when many of us would have learned things we never knew before (about Germany in World War One). Your research is obviously extensive and your enthusiasm for the subject was clearly evident.” David Priestley, Chairman of Loose Area History Society Nov 2014. "Thank you for a wonderful presentation today, thoroughly enjoyed it. Can’t wait for the next one". Gravesham 50Plus Forum. "Thank you so much for coming along to our AGM and doing your history presentation on Northfleet. You were brilliant with loads of great feedback from the audience". Council for Voluntary Services – North West Kent. "Many thanks for a great tour of Gravesend. The children and us adults enjoyed it very much, and everyone liked you very much". BH Education, Harmer Street, Gravesend. Hi Chris. Just been to Strood Library to hear you give your talk on libraries. We both thought you presented your subject with superb wit and knowledge. You made the afternoon so interesting and we would like to be made aware of any future talks on any different subjects that you may offer. Thank you and hope to see you at Chalk Church sometime . Roy and Margaret Davis. Hi Chris, Thanks for your excellent talk at Strood last Saturday. It was very well received, and about as entertaining as the best comedian in the land! Norma Crowe, Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre, Strood. Had a brilliant morning with Sue’s English group and Derek and Lisa Baldwin and Andrea Dodd at the Mayor's parlour . Thanks to mayor and mayoress Derek and Pam Sales for tea and description of duties of the job. Extra special thanks to the entertaining and excellent Mace carrier Christoph Bull he made all the history fun to listen to. Eileen Baldwin, Gravesend
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