[BITList] East India Company Tour - 'Greenwich, Docklands and the Rise of East India Trade'

[John Feltham]

 East India Company Tour - 'Greenwich, Docklands and the Rise of East India Trade'



Date: Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 9:01 PM
East India Company Tour - 'Greenwich, Docklands and the Rise of East India Trade'


I recently received the details below of a fascinating tour that will be taking place on Sunday
10th October around the East India Company's sites in Greenwich, London.

The tour has been organised by the Jeevika Trust, a charitable organisation that supports
villagers in India.

The tour details are below.

Sunday 10th October 2010 - Full day excursion

How did England's maritime trade with East India begin? What were these great sea voyages really like? How did Blackwall get its name?  What is the tale of the Maharajah of Burdwan's medal?  Who were the Lascar sailors?  What was shipping on the Thames like before the great Docks were built in 1800?  Which was the world's first truly multinational corporation?  And why is there so little trace of it today?

Join us on a one-off voyage of discovery on Sunday 10th October to find the answers to these questions.  Meet the Chief Curator of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich – Dr Robert Blyth – and author and banker Nick Robins on this exclusive excursion. All proceeds from the day go Jeevika Trust to support our work for village livelihood in India.

The Itinerary
Depart 9.00am from the pavement outside Embankment tube station where we board our private luxury coach. You will be greeted by your host and guide Leila Redpath and get a historical overview as we depart.

This excursion begins with a romantic visit to Greenwich and the dazzling National Maritime Museum for a private India-themed tour with its chief curator, Dr Robert Blyth.

After lunch at Greenwich market, we drive to London's Docklands to discover the preserved lock gates that were once the sole entrance to the entire great East India Dock built in 1806.

Then we drive on past some more East India Company (EIC) clues on our way into the City of London, including a brief pause outside the hidden-away church it had built for the souls of its sailors and staff.

Here we have a brief refreshment stop before we are greeted by Nick Robins, author of 'The Corporation that changed the World', for a gentle walking tour (approx 45mins). See the old Cutler St warehouses where the most precious cargoes of tea were brought for safe-keeping.

And finally we board our coach once more to finish our day by Green Park with afternoon tea at the Royal Over-Seas League private members' Club and relax in good company. Here you can also meet with Andrew Redpath, Executive Director of Jeevika Trust.

Those still keen to socialise can join us for drinks at the Bar and maybe a meal afterwards, but otherwise this is where we end the Excursion between 4.30 and 5.30pm.

This should be a fascinating and sociable day of discovery, a unique day out devised exclusively for this event by your host and guide, Leila Redpath – an International Tour Director for 12 years.

Cost £45 per person.

For full details including how to book visit our website or download the excursion's brochure.

For all inquiries please call Leila Redpath directly on: 07791 368 134 or 0208 675 8204  or email her at:  totheskies at hotmail.com

... and don't forget this Sunday's Walk for Water.  For full details and how to register your place - visit the 


website:http://www.jeevika.org.uk/WalkforWater2010.htm?dm_i=70O,8T0U,PR2AA,MYCD,1

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