Subjects:
Session One: 12.30 –2.00pm
Joan Turner, ‘The Birmingham Pen Factories: A Holiday Air or a Disgrace to the City?’
David B. Lewis, ‘Ironmasters! Power and Protection in the Cast Iron and Hollow Ware Manufacturer’s Association, 1872-1926’
Ginny Hartley, ‘From artisan to industrialist: Thomas Phipson of Birmingham, 1750-1800’
Julie Farruggia, ‘Researching the Life of Alfred Tozer, Chief Fire Officer of Birmingham Fire Brigade, 1879-1906’
Coffee break: 2.00pm-2.30pm
Session Two: 2.30-3.30pm
Justine Pick, Environmental problems and municipal responses in Birmingham 1842-1914: People, Policy and Practice
Glen Asquith, How effectively did Coventry’s defence preparations protect its economy from the Blitz?
Break: 3.30pm-3.45pm
Session Three: 3.45pm-close (5pm)
Peter Mason, ‘The Temple Family: Lords of the Manor of Frankton, Warwickshire, 1580-1680’
George E. Mainwaring, ‘Gypsies in Worcestershire, 1800-1960’
Steve Knibbs, ‘Crying Out to be Heard? The Female Patients of Powick Asylum, 1852-1920’
You have to book at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rese...ang=en-gb&locale=en_GB&status=30&view=listing . Event is free , but booking necessary
Could be quite interesting though the 15-20 minutes avaikable to each person means the presentations will be short. however it presumably will be possible to approach speakers if any particular points are of interest
Session One: 12.30 –2.00pm
Joan Turner, ‘The Birmingham Pen Factories: A Holiday Air or a Disgrace to the City?’
David B. Lewis, ‘Ironmasters! Power and Protection in the Cast Iron and Hollow Ware Manufacturer’s Association, 1872-1926’
Ginny Hartley, ‘From artisan to industrialist: Thomas Phipson of Birmingham, 1750-1800’
Julie Farruggia, ‘Researching the Life of Alfred Tozer, Chief Fire Officer of Birmingham Fire Brigade, 1879-1906’
Coffee break: 2.00pm-2.30pm
Session Two: 2.30-3.30pm
Justine Pick, Environmental problems and municipal responses in Birmingham 1842-1914: People, Policy and Practice
Glen Asquith, How effectively did Coventry’s defence preparations protect its economy from the Blitz?
Break: 3.30pm-3.45pm
Session Three: 3.45pm-close (5pm)
Peter Mason, ‘The Temple Family: Lords of the Manor of Frankton, Warwickshire, 1580-1680’
George E. Mainwaring, ‘Gypsies in Worcestershire, 1800-1960’
Steve Knibbs, ‘Crying Out to be Heard? The Female Patients of Powick Asylum, 1852-1920’
You have to book at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rese...ang=en-gb&locale=en_GB&status=30&view=listing . Event is free , but booking necessary
Could be quite interesting though the 15-20 minutes avaikable to each person means the presentations will be short. however it presumably will be possible to approach speakers if any particular points are of interest