David Williams has spent a working-lifetime in London as a sports journalist, magazine editor. then documentary film-maker. Now he is a registered City of London Guide and Lecturer who has 17 years experience as a speaker including the past 5 years on cruise ships. He can share a wealth of stories with audiences about London and its history, traditions, culture and historical figures. All his talks are supported by PowerPoint. presentations

He has a BA (History) degree awarded by London University and an MA (sport history and culture) and a second MA (Heritage studies). , David has travelled extensively on assignments to the Artic Circle, Falkland Islands, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, the Far East, the Mediterranean, the Baltic States, Scandinavia and several other countries in Europe.

He has been a speaker for CMV (Cruise and Maritime), Fred Olsen Cruises, Ambassador Cruise Lines and Celebrity Cruises.

History - Social: Stories relating to the social history of London 17th-20th century

History - Military: The fall of Singapore in 1942 and the tragedy of the British 18th Division

Architecture: The Building of St. Paul's Cathedral London and the designs and restoration work of Sir Christopher Wren.

Financial: The role of the City of London Livery Companies and their traditions dating back 700 years

Environment: Bio-Diversity in urban areas, especially London and other British cities

Transport: Railway mania in the British Isles and the early developments of the Metro system in London

Mediterranean: The Walled Cities and piracy around the shores of the Mediterranean

Mediterranean: The Moorish cultural and architectural influence on the Iberian Peninsula

Exploration: The Vikings had a feared and ruthless reputation but this is about their determination to discover new lands.

Trade: The rise of the Hanseatic League among the Baltic States, including Estonia, Finland, Germany, Sweden.

Trade: The influence of the British East India Company between the 17th and 19th centuries

Peace Campaigner: The story of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish scientist who created the Nobel Peace Prize

Food and Drink: How the Chinese kept the secret of making tea and producing tea before it became the world's most popular drink.

News and Media: How the silent film newsreels developed and their impact in the early years of the 20th century.

Empire Building: The exploration and discovery of distant lands that became a world-wide Portuguese Empire.

Empire Building The rise and influence of the British Empire before its eventual disintegration

Singapore: The island state in the Far East discovered by Sir Stamford Raffles and colonised by Britain

Authors: How Hans Christian Anderson, the Danish poet and writer, became one of the World's best-loved children's authors.