Rougham Control Tower Museum Open Day
World War Two Control Tower Museum and Associated buildings.
Wartime displays and memorial.
Vintage Cars, Military Vehicles, WW2 reenactors, WW2 displays. BBQ, refreshments plus much more ...
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Rougham Control Tower Museum
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Bury St Edmunds
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United Kingdom
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Historical - Archaeological Events
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The History of Paramedic
Garston and District Historical Society Meeting: 7.30 pm, Friday , Nov 2nd. Glyn Brown will speak on "The History of Paramedic". The lecture will be held at Garston Park Church L19 1QL ( corner of Island Rd and Garston Old Rd, Garston). Entry charge £2 members, £3 non members including light refreshments. More information on www.garstonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/
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Garston Park Church
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Liverpool
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Is Syon Haunted...?
Hear the stories, ghastly and grim of Syon’s horrible history and decide for yourself……
From the time of Syon Abbey, which was destroyed by Henry the VIII, the imprisonment of his 5th wife Catherine Howard before her execution, to the story of the doomed Lady Jane Grey, there are many reasons why Syon could be haunted. Paranormal specialists have given their own opinion, as well as Syon staff ...
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Syon House
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Brentford
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Is Syon House Haunted?
Hear the terrible tales of horrible history and decide for yourself........... From the time of Syon Abbey, which was destroyed by Henry VIII, the imprisonment of his 5th wife Catherine Howard before her execution, to the story of the doomed Lady Jane Grey, there are many reasons why Syon could be haunted. Paranormal specialists have given their own opinions as well as Syon staff over the years. W ...
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Syon House Syon Park
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Trace your Family History
Be inspired by this introductory session on how the Caird Library can aid your family history research. Learn how to use the most comprehensive maritime archive in the world.
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National Maritime Museum
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Discovering the -Other America-: How I Learned American History
Feminist historian and Eccles British Library Writer in Residence Sheila Rowbotham describes the cultural and political influences which led to her interest in the ‘other America’ of labour and women’s history. Her personal journey touches on the social movements of the last 50 years, showing how the connections she has pursued in the past have been present in modern times.
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The British Library
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Trafalgar Day: Trafalgar Families
The bitter-sweet news of the victory at Trafalgar and the death of Nelson arrived via HMS Pickle, some two weeks after the battle itself. But how long did families have to wait for news of their loved ones serving in the fleet?
This session will examine the letters of both captains and ordinary seamen held in the Royal Museums Greenwich archive, to see how their families came to terms with the ...
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National Maritime Museum
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Broadsides: Caricature and the Navy 1775-1815
This exhibition will explore the history of the Royal Navy, late 18th-early 19th centuries, through the acerbic wit of caricature of that time.
This was a period of intense naval activity which included the Seven Years War, the American War of Independence, and the wars against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France. A new and popular form of graphic satire also emerged, as caricature developed i ...
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National Maritime Museum
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Victorian Bloomsbury
In the 19th century, before the era of Virginia Woolf and her famous circle of writers, Bloomsbury was already the undisputed intellectual quarter in London. In this talk Rosemary Ashton brings to life the educational, medical and social reformists who lived and worked in Victorian Bloomsbury and who led campaigns for education, emancipation and health for us all. This is an insight into a little- ...
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Bishopsgate Institute
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Bishopsgate Library Tour
Bishopsgate Institute has been offering free public access to its Library since 1895. Our evening tours of the refurbished Grade II* listed Library provide an opportunity to find out more about its unique and fascinating history and the collections relating to the history of London, the early labour movement, radicalism and co-operation.
What was the ‘battle of the books’ and why did the Insti ...
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Bishopsgate Institute
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Pirates, Merchants and Shipping on the North China Coast
By the early 1900’s the South China Sea was well known and reported on for acts of piracy against merchant shipping in it’s busy waterways, this exhibition of material drawn from the archives of John Swires & Sons held at SOAS looks at the piracy of merchant shipping on the North China coast and that of the SS Nanchang II on March 29th 1933. Prior to the Nanchang affair, piracy was hitherto un ...
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Brunei Gallery SOAS
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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The Hoopoe and the Eagle: Rhetoric and Resistance in the Early Modern Deccan
Series: South Asia History
Modern historiography of the early modern world tends to focus on empires as the main analytical framework for the period. While this framework contributes much to our understanding of historical processes in South Asia, the Muslim world, and on a global scale, it undermines the role of polities that cannot be analyzed as empires due to their limited territories, non ...
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Brunei GalleryRoom: B104
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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A Household of Witches: the Leimbach case and Witch Belief - Dr Alison Rowlands
This talk explores our current understanding of the witch-hunts by unpacking a particularly interesting example: the 1652 trial of the Leimbach household who lived in a village near Rothenburg in Germany. The Leimbachs were accused by a neighbouring child: what motivated the accusation and what does the trial tell us about conflicts in the community? What were the different members accused of, and ...
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Treadwells Books
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Red Stars: Chizhevskiy's Industrial Astrology
Tonight takes you to the heart of Soviet psi research - from folk omens, ancient solar cults through to Russian cosmism, helioatharaxis, historiometry, retrograde movement of the Sun, parametric synchronisation - not forgetting global geomagnetic resonators. Andrew Vee, who was himself within the Soviet psi-ops complex, unpacks the highlights of decades of Soviet research into subtle solar-planeta ...
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Treadwells Books
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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A Musical Evening: Franklin-s Glass Armonica
In 1762, Franklin premiered his new musical invention, the glass armonica which had been devised a year earlier at 36 Craven Street. Ethereal sounds are produced from rotating glass bowls which inspired compositions by Mozart, Beethoven, (JC) Bach, and more recently rock musicians like Jarvis Cocker and Damian Albarn. House Operations Manager, Sally James, will talk about the fascinating history o ...
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Benjamin Franklin House
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Benjamin Franklin: The Making of a Self-Made Man
In the two centuries since his death in 1790, Benjamin Franklin has emerged as the epitome of a cherished ideal: the self-made man. In this lunchtime lecture, historian Richard Bell reveals how Franklin’s vaunted independence and extraordinary upward social mobility was actually the work of many hands, not merely his own.
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Benjamin Franklin House
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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The Body of Queen Anne
The Wild, the Beautiful and the Damned explores the sensual women of the late Stuart Court, telling their stories of glamour, celebrity, love and beauty secrets. These are very modern preoccupations from which some queens, not least Queen Anne, herself, have suffered.
Anne remains an overlooked monarch - overshadowed by her own sister Mary as queen. Unaccomplished in self-fashioning and image, ...
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Hampton Court Palace
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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The City and Slavery
The City of London played a key role in the political, economic, social and cultural life of those involved in British slavery. Through the story of one merchant, George Hibbert MP (1757-1837), Kate Donington explores the multiple connections between the City of London and slavery in this bite-sized 15 minute lecture. ...
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Bishopsgate Institute
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Archaeology - Training Excavation and Community Dig -
‘In conjunction with the Museum of London, the 2012 excavation in Syon Park will focus on the area of Sir Richard Wynne’s house which was close to the London Road. The house featured in the ‘Battle of Brentford’, which took place late in 1641 as Royalist troops advancing on London under Prince Rupert, battled against Parliamentary forces attempting to resist their approach on the capital. Wynne’s ...
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Syon House Syon Park
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Library and Oral History Display
Drop in to the library to find out more about Bishopsgate Voices, the Institute’s ongoing Oral History project. Listen to small clips telling different people’s memories of living or working in the local area. Look at a selection of photos and maps from the archive that reflect the audio memories and chat to the Bishopsgate Voices Volunteers about how you could contribute to the project.
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Bishopsgate Institute
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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History Taster: 1980s
Join our tutor Deirdre Daly in a taster class for her forthcoming course on the history of ideas from the 1980s.
No advance booking required; just drop in on the day.
Please note some events have limited capacity and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Bishopsgate Institute
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Free Guided Tour: Hidden Spaces and History
During June we are offering free guided tours every Thursday and Saturday at 12.15, 13.15, 14.15 and 15.15.
In approximately 45 minutes to an hour, you'll discover evidence of Tudor intrigue and Georgian Enlightenment, scientific curiosity and naval power, extravagant entertainments and 'the King's Shilling', as we lead you from the airy lightwells of graceful staircases to the ...
Event at:
Somerset House Trust South Building
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Unhealthy Histories: Syphilis at the Court of Charles II
There were two sides to life at the court of Charles II, the glamorous elegance of fashionable court life, alongside the debauched reality of 17th-century behaviour. Throughout these hedonistic times, syphilis was widespread, and its effects devastating. Many who pursued the libertarian lifestyle a little too enthusiastically succumbed to the disease, their reputations destroyed.
Join Julia Hy ...
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Hampton Court Palace
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Colloquium: Sport and Competition in Ancient Greece and Rome
The British Museum presents a two day conference that includes 20 papers by international speakers on imaging athletics, ideas and ideology, risk and reward, locations, status, revivals and receptions. As part of the their Olympics 2012 season of events, the Italian Cultural Institute is supporting the Colloquium, and is bringing Professor Filippo Canali de Rossi to the UK to speak about sport in ...
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BP Lecture Theatre, British Museum
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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The Diamond Queen: Elizabeth II and her people
The English Monarchy is an ancient institution, dating back around 1,200 years. Today, England is the only European country where the monarch is still crowned according to an ancient coronation rite. In this insightful talk, distinguished journalist and political commentator Andrew Marr will explore how the Queen has fashioned this historic role within contemporary society. Dissecting the Queen’s ...
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The Tower of London
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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A Gambling Man
Charles II was a gambling man. He was not a wild player at dice or cards - he left the big stakes to his courtiers. But he took risks, judged odds and staked all, including his kingdom. He kept his cards close to his chest, and made it hard to guess his hand. He borrowed to cover his bets. Some said his soul was in hock to the French King, the Pope, or the devil.
Biographer Jenny Uglow will ex ...
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Hampton Court Palace
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Antony, Cleopatra and the fall of Egypt
A look at the chain of events which led to the fall of Egypt and examination of the personalities involved. ...
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THE BRITISH MUSEUM
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Skin deep: Beauty in the reign of Charles II
Sir Peter Lely’s ‘Windsor Beauties’ show Stuart women with translucent skin, appearing as ‘natural beauties’, free of cosmetics. Was this a 17th-century equivalent of airbrushing or did these women have sophisticated cosmetics at their disposal?
The 17th century saw a growing mass market for cosmetic recipes and in the home, women combined their understanding of cookery with their knowledge of ...
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Hampton Court Palace
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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An Audience with Charles II
The year is 1682. Charles II is granting an audience at Hampton Court Palace.
The turbulence of Charles’s upbringing, with civil war, the execution of his father and his own exile has created a cautious, cynical king who is a skilled political manipulator. However, his common touch and natural charm have inspired a love for him amongst his people, the like of which hasn’t been seen since the ...
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Hampton Court Palace
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Historical Guided Tour
Discover Wilton's unique and colourful history.
Hear how a Victorian sailors' pub became a famous music hall, how it was transformed into a
Methodist Mission, survived the London Blitz, was forgotten for decades and reopened as the
exciting theatre venue it is today.
These tours have been devised by Wilton's historian and archivist and last approximately one
h ...
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Wilton’s Music Hall
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Marianne-s Travelling Trunk Workshop
Explore Victorian times and be inspired by the adventures of a woman who decided to travel the world on her own in search of tropical plants.
Part of Kew's Community Engagement & Outreach programme.
This workshop is based on the life of Marianne North (1830-1890), Victorian traveller and botanical artist, creator of a unique gallery at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The aim of the wo ...
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Titanic Maritime Lecture Series
A lecture series related to the Museum's exhibition, 'Titanic Remembered', these talks will focus on subjects ranging from ocean liners as icons of modern splendour, to Walter Lord's correspondence concerning his book on the Titanic, 'A Night to Remember'.
19 April: Shadow of the Titanic
The author and journalist Andrew Wilson will talk about his new book 'Shadow ...
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National Maritime Museum
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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W.T. Stead: A Centenary Conference for a Newspaper Revolutionary
This conference marks the centenary of W.T. Stead’s death on the Titanic and is the first to commemorate the life and achievements of this remarkable man.
It aims to recover his extraordinary influence on English culture from 1870 and, in his spirit, it will investigate the current revolution in newspapers and print journalism in the age of digital news.
When Stead died, he was a towering p ...
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Conference Centre, British Library
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Costumed Talk: Meet Madame de Pompadour
Find out about Madame de Pompadour's life as mistress to the King of France and as a great patroness of the arts. ...
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The Wallace Collection
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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South Liverpool Local History Exhibition
The Garston & District Historical Society are holding a major South Liverpool Local History Exhibition at Garston Park Church Hall ( corner of Garston Old Rd and Island Rd) on Saturday 17th March from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday 18th March from 12 noon to 4 pm. Items of interest will include many old maps and photos of Aigburth, Grassendale and Garston; toys of yesteryear; videos on Garston' ...
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Garston Park Church Hall
in
Liverpool
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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