Waterloo, Wells, and the War of the Worlds
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 martian invasion depicted in War of the Wolds, appears in The Black Beacon book of Steampunk Sleuths
HG Wells statue in Woking.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 5.00
