| Event Name: | John Morgan: Voice of a Lascar (December) |
| Description: | Go on a journey with South Asian lascar John Morgan, as he tells you about working for the British East India Company to bring fabrics, spices and tea to Britain. His extraordinary story will take you on a voyage from Chennai (Madras) to London and reveal the people, places and ideas that shaped his life.
Age: Suitable for ages 6+
The Traders gallery: Fabulous fabrics for people to wear. Exotic spices to make food taste delicious. Refreshing tea for grown-ups to drink. From the 1750s people in Britain had a huge choice of things to buy for the very first time, at cheap prices - all thanks to the fortunes of the British East India Company trading goods from across the world. Discover more in a range of intriguing activities about the Company’s trade in fabrics and spices with India, and explore the new Traders gallery. |
| Type of Event: | Historical - Archaeological Events |
| Event Agenda: | Dates:
10, 27-29 December
Times:
12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00 |
| Event Location: | National Maritime Museum |
| Event City: | London |
| Type of Venue: | Museum - Historical |
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| Directions: | Sammy Ofer Wing; Main Entrance Hall |
| Event Start Date | 10-Dec-11 |