Just curious and where are you obtaining your information?
Charles Galton
Just curious and where are you obtaining your information?
Charles Galton
Ah thanks I will enjoy reading it.Which piece of information do you refer to ? The reference to the Birmingham University talk is as stated in Post 8 being from the book Empire of Guns by Priya Satia.
I think the author is from Stanford or Berkeley University in California. I find it humorous for her book to call it violent making of an industrial revolution… but then talks about Pacifists. (Again before I comment I should read it). But there was a prof from California who spoke about the Galtons and I believe this is her.Which piece of information do you refer to ? The reference to the Birmingham University talk is as stated in Post 8 being from the book Empire of Guns by Priya Satia.
The author is not very big on “fact checking” as a so called academic she writes more like a novelist! Sorry!I think you are correct. I went to that talk in Birmingham. There were a number in the audience who did not agree with her. Below are three pages from her book concerning Galton
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Yes after reading a few pages, she is a professor from Stanford so anything coming out of California west coast should be treated with caution.The author is not very big on “fact checking” as a so called academic she writes more like a novelist! Sorry!
I just read a couple of articles on West Midlands History. One by Jenny Uglow was insightful.I’m wondering if there is any information further back past John sr. and Sam sr.
CG
Are you able to forward it on?I just read a couple of articles on West Midlands History. One by Jenny Uglow was insightful.
Separately I thought there were many other historical article including about the Lunar Society. If this has been covered previously, my apologies for being redundant.
I’m planning a trip to Birmingham to do research. When? As soon as flight fares drop. So it could be a bit. Appreciate your help.Are you able to forward it on?
CG
Thank youThe Westmidlands website has a number of articles and podcasts on it at https://historywm.com/
The only one I can see that refers to Galton is at https://historywm.com/articles/the-extraordinary-natural-history-books-of-samuel-galton-jnr
Are you able to forward it on?
CG
Yes I have done that . I’m looking for photos of the foundry or homes in addition to photos of people.
Try the search box, it should lead you a couple other articles. As Mike said there is not a lot.
Yes I have done that . I’m looking for photos of the foundry or homes in addition to photos of people.
Thank you
That’s what I was figuring but didn’t know if some buildings survived then torn down in the late 1800’sHere is another article from WMH, which does not seem to be listed on their website.
You will not find any photographs , as the businesses were wound up , and the main people concerned had died, before the invention of photography.