Local historian Jono Oates has announced a new trilogy of talks on Lichfield through the years in association with Arthur Price, with proceeds to We Love Lichfield.
In his first talk on Tuesday 20 May at 11am, Jono will be talk about the wide range of independent businesses of Lichfield during the mid to late Victorian period.
The second will chart the next small, but interesting period up to the beginning of World War I including Lichfield’s connection with the fated HMS Titanic – this talk is Tuesday 24 June at 7pm.
The final talk is the first time this period has been explored and showcased by Jono…the swinging sixties through to the early, and electric, eighties…a time of great change internationally and how this affected Lichfield. This talk will be on Friday 3 October at 11am.
Each talk costs £10 with proceeds to We Love Lichfield. All talks are being held at the Arthur Price Factory Shop, Britannia Way, Lichfield, WS14 9UY. There’s free parking right outside and refreshments will be served. There will also be an opportunity to browse the Factory Shop with an exclusive discount for talk attendees.
Places are limited. To book visit the Arthur Price Factory Shop or book online here:
The Victorian businesses of Lichfield – Victorian businesses of Lichfield
The beginnings of the 20th Century in Lichfield – The beginnings of the 20th Century in Lichfield
Lichfield – The swinging sixties to the electric eighties – Lichfield: Swinging 60s to electric 80s
Jono Oates said, “I welcome everyone to these talks, which are going cover not just key periods in recent history but how international events and changes in society had an effect on Lichfield.. A huge thanks to Arthur Price for hosting which has the added benefit of free parking right outside. Simon Price is going to join us who will be able to give everyone an insight into the Arthur Price history during these three periods.”