Why was the castle keep nearly demolished? Who had a penchant for purchasing mummies that inspired a Bram Stoker novel? Whose ill-fated steam-powered car experiments took the life of a promising young botanist? And, into the twentieth century, which suffragette and engineer was found murdered in her own stables?
This talk by Dr. Katie Liddane takes a look at the darker side of the Northumbrian Enlightenment, revealing the interesting characters involved in the region’s pivotal role in the Industrial Revolution.
This talk by Dr. Katie Liddane takes a look at the darker side of the Northumbrian Enlightenment, revealing the interesting characters involved in the region’s pivotal role in the Industrial Revolution.
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25th May 2024, 6:00pm |
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