Brian Eade
Speaker Topics
General Interest, History
Locations Covered
South East
Fees
£75 - £150
Availability
1 Month Minimum
Profile Bio
I have a lifelong River Thames connection that dates back to 1925, both my Grandfather and Father were Thames lock-keepers.
I lived at various Thames locks and have a passion for its history.
I have had five books published, four of which are about the River Thames.
My autobiography, 'Fast Metal, from Concorde to Formula One and beyond' was published in 2024.
Coming soon:
Behind the Chequred Flag. Parts 1 & 2
Talk Description
Life on the Locks
An insight to living at remote Thames locks including:-
My family connections to the River Thames
A short history of Thames navigation, from flash weirs to pound locks.
My Thames childhood, hardships, fun & moving house.
Other Talks
The History of River Thames Watermills.
Early navigation history.
Thames Floods.
Types of waterwheel.
Inside the mill.
Various Thames mills, many vanished.
Thames hydro schemes
Woodbridge tide mill
and finally......