A lecture by London guide and lecturer Ian Swankie

The world’s first underground railway has a unique heritage of architecture, ingenious design, powerful advertising posters and unique calligraphy. Ian Swankie’s talk plots the early development of the Underground, examines the legacy of Frank Pick and Charles Holden, looks at some of the iconic posters and celebrates the award-winning architecture of the modern tube in the Jubilee Line Extension.

This is the Leatherhead Community Association’s contribution to the 2025 Heritage Open Days.

Doors open at 7pm for 7:30pm.

The talk is free but you must book a ticket in advance.  Do that in the LCA office on a weekday morning, or online using https://app.tickettailor.com/events/leatherheadcommunityassociation1/1836678

Getting to the Leatherhead Institute

The Institute is at the top of Leatherhead High Street, KT22 8AH, on the corner with Leret Way. Leatherhead is served by bus from Kingston and by bus and train from Guildford, Dorking and Epsom. Nearby car parks are the Swan Centre multi-storey on Leret Way (KT22 7JL) and the surface car park on Station Road (KT22 7AF). Both are free after 6pm.