Monday, September 15

Waterloo, Wells, and the War of the Worlds

Name: Waterloo, Wells, and the War of the Worlds
Start: 2025-09-15T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-09-15T13:00:00+01:00
Location: Hotel Chocolat

By David M Turnbull

A guided walk exploring Waterloo's connections to scifi classic 'War of the Worlds' and other aspects in the life and works of HG Wells.

Date and time

Location

Hotel Chocolat

Waterloo Station #Unit 22 Ground Floor London SE1 8SW United Kingdom

Lineup

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Highlights

2 hours
ALL AGES
In person
Doors at 10:45 AM

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 3 days before event

About this event

Waterloo Station, Waterloo Road, and Waterloo Bridge all make more than one appearance in HG Wells' classic (1897) alien invasion novel 'The War of the Worlds'. This walk explores these connections in addition to Wells' personal connections and relationships to well known Lambeth residents such as Charlie Chaplin, Elsa Lanchester, Ida Lupino, Edith Nesbit, and King's College physician Dr. RD Lawrence, while weaving in other aspects of his life, works, and lasting legacy.

As well as being an accredited Lambeth Tour Guide David Turnbull is a published author of fantastical fiction. His latest novella 'The Strange Case of Private Ornshaw and the Martian Detective', set in a Victorian London devastated by the martain invasion depicted in War of the Wolds, appears in The Black Beacon book of Steampunk Sleuths

HG Wells statue in Woking.

Organized by

David M Turnbull