Illustrated Talks by Peter Higginbotham
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I offer a number of fully illustrated talks about the workhouse and associated topics — generally around 50-60 minutes in length. I provide my own laptop and data projector. The cost (including travel from my home at Ilkley, West Yorkshire) is somewhat negotiable depending on the distance, size of group etc. If you'd be interested in me talking to your group or society, please email me with details of what you have in mind. I currently offer illustrated talks on the following topics:
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Some feedback on my talks: "...a superb presentation" "...thoroughly absorbing" "...a vivid insight" "...our highest ever attendance" Listed in the FFHS recommended speakers directory. |
| Workhouse Talks Diary | ||
| Talks are often open to non-members of the hosting organisation - contact them for advice. | ||
| 2012 | ||
| Monday April 16th, 10 for 10.30pm. | Retired Health Service Officers Association, Cookridge | |
| Tuesday April 17th, 7.30pm. | Castleford Historical Society. URC Church Hall, Back Bank Street, Castleford | |
| Wednesday April 18th, 12.00 for 12.30pm. | Howden Women's Luncheon Club, Masonic Hall, Selby Road, Howden. DN14 7JW | |
| Saturday April 28th, 2.30pm. | Workhouse Food - a 'gruelling' experience?' - Dickensfest, King's College, London | |
| Tuesday May 15th, 7.30pm. | Barnsley FHS, Buckley Methodist Church hall, Union Court, Barnsley S70 1JN | |
| Thursday May 17th, 7.30pm. | Levens Local History Group, Village Institute, Levens (near Kendal) LA8 8NL | |
| Saturday May 19th. | Thackray Medical Museum, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7LN (enquires: 0113-2056526) | |
| Monday May 21st, 7 for 7.30pm. | Bradford FHS, Shipley Library, 2 Well Croft, Shipley BD18 3QH | |
| Thursday May 24th, 10am. | Doing Porridge - Horsforth Retired People's Club, St Margaret's Church Parish Rooms, Horsforth | |
| Wednesday June 13th, 7.30pm. | Keighley & District Local History Society, Keighley Library | |
| Friday July 13th, 7.30pm. | Rothwell and District Historical Society, Methodist Church Hall, Butcher Lane, Rothwell | |
| Thursday August 16th, 10.30am. | The Workhouse, Southwell, Notts. 'Please Sir, I want some more!' - the story of workhouse food. | |
| Saturday September 8th, 2.30pm. | Harrogate Archaeological Society, Friends Meeting Hall, Queen Parade, Harrogate | |
| Monday September 17th, 12 for 12.30pm. | Devonshire Ladies Luncheon Club, Devonshire Arms, Bolton Abbey BD23 6AJ | |
| Monday September 17th, 7.30pm. | Holme & District Local history Society, Memorial Hall, Burton in Kendal | |
| Wedneday October 3rd, 7.30pm. | Bilton Historical Society, Bilton Community Centre, Bilton Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3DU | |
| Monday October 8th, 2pm. | Addingham Active retired Club, Memorial Hall, Addingham | |
| Thursday November 15th, 12.00 for 12.30pm. | Driffield Ladies Luncheon Club, Driffield Rugby Club | |
| Thursday December 6th, 10.00 for 10.30am. | Bramley History Society, Community Centre, Waterloo Lane LS13 2JB. Doing Porridge - the story of the prison | |
| 2013 | ||
| Tuesday March 12th, 7.30pm | Embsay Women's Institute, Church Hall, Embsay, near Skipton | |
| Thursday March 14th, 7.30pm | Skipton and Craven History Society, Swadford Centre, Swadford Street, Skipton | |
| Tuesday May 21, 7.30pm | Kilburn & Oldstead W.I., Kilburn Institute, Kilburn YO61 4AW | |
| Thursday June 20, 7.30pm | Pontefract FHS | Micklegate Methodist Church, Pontefract |
| Friday Oct 11, 7.30pm | Mytholmroyd Historical Society, Methodist Church, Hall Bank Lane / Scout Road, Mytholmroyd Hebden Bridge HX7 5HQ | |
