Society Talks
The Society holds a monthly talk of matters of interest to those living in Maldon and Essex.
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Next Talk - 6th November
'One of Howards': A History of Maldon's Boat Building
David Patient
7.00 pm Thursday 6th November
United Reformed Church
Market Hill
Doors open 6.30 pm
No pre-booking required
Members free, non-members donations welcome
David Patient is a well-known retired Maldon Shipwright and will talk about his lifetime study of shipbuilding in Maldon leading to the publication of his much-acclaimed book” One of Howards”
David will take us through the history of shipbuilding in Maldon focusing on “Howards Yard ” (now the Marinestore Chandlery at the bottom of North Street) where some of Maldon’s finest craft were built and launched during the heyday of commercial sailing.
Monthly talks
Our monthly talks are now held in the United Reformed Church, Market Hill, Maldon.
As well as listening to speakers, you can find out local news on our notice boards and meet fellow members.
Talks start at 7.00pm, with doors open at 6.30pm.
Future talks for 2026
8th January - Maldon’s Lost Railways - Stephen Nunn
5th February - Why I came to Maldon and Stayed - James Burrell-Cooke
5th March - The Plume Library as an Educational Resource - Matthew Springett
2nd April - A Journey into Print - Patrick Forsyth (author)
7th May - Being Mayor of Maldon - Andrew Lay
4th June - Maldon & Heybridge Heritage Harbour Charity - John Rogers & Iain Stubbs
2nd July - Lauriston Farm, Goldhanger - Spencer Christie
Please note: Although we do our best to book our talks as far in advance as possible, we sometimes have to make last minute changes. Please check back to this page to see the latest updates.