2025 New talks by Revd. John N. Merrill
DISCOVERING MY PAST - “Who am I”? I was adopted through Islington Adoption Society, London and only recently began discovering and researching my past. It has been a fascinating journey which incredibly is still unfolding with many surprises! The talk tells my story and how I learnt of my true origins. A fascinating and uplifting story with many twists and turns. I am not John!
WALKING AND EXPLORING THE LOST CANALS OF LONDON - Fascinating exploration of some 14 canals, incluing the City Canal, Croydon Canal, Cumberland Canal, Grosvenor Canal and the Fleet Canal.
HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHWAYMEN & WOMEN AND WITCHES - Seven walks exploring what can be seen today of where history was made in the 18th century.
PILGRIMAGE FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH 2ND. - Following her sudden death I embarked upon an unplanned 50 mile walk to see and experience all the sights and sounds. A remarkable few days.
ESSEX AIRFIELD WALKS - Essex had 15 USA Air force bases and together with the RAF played a major role in WW2. Today the airfields have been returned back to agriculture but there is much to see - Control towers, hangars, nissen huts and many memorials on site and in the nearby church. Explore with John where history was made.
ESSEX WITCH WALKS - 8 walks deailed through illustrations and words, to some of the key “witch” sites in Essex and what there is to see today.
WALKING THE ESSEX COASTLINE - 340 MILES. The story of John’s second walk along the whole length of of Essex coastline.
TURN RIGHT AT LAND’S END - The story of the first walk around the entire coastline of Britain, 7.000 miles
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LONDON TO WALSINGHAM - 194 MILES - John re-instated this medieval pilgrim route to Britains premier pilgrimage destination..
WALKING TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELLA - John has walked here 7 times by various routes
WALKING MY WAY - The story of walking more than 228,000 miles and wearing out 154 pairs of boots.!
INTRODUCING QIGONG - Gentle exercises for health and long life, and look 10 years younger!
Further details from Revd. John Merrill - Tel. 01992 762776
Email - marathonhiker@aol.com
I provide my own projector, laptop, screen & flex .