The London Eye |
Big Ben |
Statue of Boudicca |
Carol McGrath talks to another HNS member on the open deck |
St Paul's Cathedral |
The Globe theatre |
Tower Bridge |
Tower of London |
Greenwich historic Naval college etc |
HNS members at Greenwich |
Tales from the crypt! |
The painted hall (I'd managed to get detached from the guide's talk so you'll have to google for details of specifics. |
18thC skittle alley |
HNS members in the skittle alley |
Richard Lee opens proceedings |
Richard's audience of HNS members including Gilliam Bagwell, Lesley Carroll and 'Barbara Kyle. |
C.W. Gortner takes the podium |
Reception guests L-R. Top literary agent Carole Blake, Harper Collins author Joanna Hickson, and author Barbara Erskine |
The same as above, but joined by Pia Fenton |
Various HNS members including Jean Fullerton, Sourcebooks editor Shana Drehs, reader Justin Neville and author Ian Mortimer (back left). |
Some historical colour. |
Diana Gabaldon and Simon Taylor |
Philippa Gregory |
The tables for the banquet |
Diana Gabaldon and Barbara Erskine |
As above |
Richard Lee in black tie at the banquet. Margaret George as Helen of Troy! |
Helen Hollick talks to a couple of likely lads |
Carole Blake - my legendary literary agent. |
Carole Blake and Vanora Bennet |
Cathy Rentzenbrink |
Barbara Erskine's beautiful hair |
Barbara Kyle |
Heather Lazare and Cathy Rentzenbrink |
HNS member asks a question (sorry, I don't know your name) |
Sarah Dunant in passionate mode (probably ranting about Twitter!) |
Another question from the audience |
Rosemary Rach (Morris) and another HNS member |
Alison Morton in conversation with a likely chap. |
Charlie Farrow behind the scenes |
The inimitable Lindsey Davis |
Much to ponder |
Patricia Bracewell at the mike |
Jenny Barden briefly sits down to listen in |
Richard Lee with a smile on his face |
Wendy Dunn and Diana Ascroft in conversation |
Carole Blake and Jules Frusher |
Chats over lunch |
Jules Frusher |
Our Roman expert at the Museum of London |
Having it all explained, including Diana Gabaldon and Margaret George |
Roman jewellery |
Margaret George (left) and two other HNS members |
Roman mosaic |