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Thursday 19th September 8.00 pm – Magic Lantern Show of Old Brighton.
Magic Lantern Show of Old Brighton. Alan and Rene present a Victorian magic lantern show with hand-painted and animated slides from their own unique collection. Lantern shows became extremely popular in Victorian times as both public and private entertainment and were enjoyed by people of all ages. The practitioners wanted to keep their art secret and ‘magic’.
Find out more »Mass Observation Project; WWII and beyond – Kirsty Pattrick
Mass Observation Projects Officer, Kirsty Pattrick, will provide an insight into the work of Mass Observation during World War II, through the voices of its many diarists and share some of their more recent findings on everyday life in Britain. The talk will cover the early work of Mass Observation including extracts from our wartime diarists, leading on to the current project and the panel of volunteers who write regularly for MOP. It will also introduce The Keep and an…
Find out more »Annual General Meeting – Followed at 8 pm by What’s This Thing? An Historical Investigation Evening
Followed at 8 pm by What’s This Thing? An Historical Investigation Evening: Bring along an unusual object, leaflet or photo for identification of its use/age/purpose/etc. while we enjoy mulled wine and finger food. Please talk to a committee member if you have an item that you could bring along: its actual use, age, and purpose would be useful but is not vital.
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