Trips to Fulham Palace, 18th and 22nd September.
When it was first suggested that there could be a Questers trip to Fulham Palace there was a positive response and to meet demand arrangements were made for two trips by minibus in September.
On each day there were two guided tours – in one we learned about the history of the palace and some of the Bishops of London who had enjoyed the peaceful retreat that the Palace offered; the second was a tour of the extensive gardens. The present palace buildings were started in 1495 although the site has been used as a residence by the Bishops of London since AD 704.
Sadly, there was not enough time to visit the museum or explore more of the gardens, but all said they had enjoyed the day. As always, thanks to Robert Kemp, our driver, who coped so admirably with the London traffic.
Chris Coffin