From the UK National Archives, all times given are UK time, ET is five hours earlier.
Records of railway workers
17 November | 14:00 to 14:30
Do you have an ancestor who worked on the railways? Would you like to find out more about their work and how to trace their employment records? Chris Heather guides you through everything you need to know to begin your research.
Meet the Author: Rebecca Gowers: The Scoundrel Harry Larkyns
18 November | 19:30 to 20:30
Rebecca Gowers talks about the fascinating story she uncovered within her family tree – that of Harry Larkyns, an attractive cad who fell in love with the wife of noted photographer, Eadweard Muybridge. Our Collections Expert, Katherine Howells, will join Rebecca to showcase some of Muybridge’s pictures.
The Victorian (re)invention of Christmas
20 November | 14:00 to 15:00
Cards, crackers and carols are just some of the treasured Christmas traditions that the Victorians invented. Find out how different levels of society celebrated Christmas, in our first festive talk by Katherine Howells.
Meet the Author: Roger Dalrymple: Crippen
23 November | 19:30 to 20:30
110 years to the day after the execution of Dr Crippen, Roger Dalrymple will talk about how the murder caused a sensation at the time that still resonates today. Roger will draw on official records to examine the case itself and the public’s fascination with the brutal crime.
Charles Dickens at Christmas
27 November | 14:00 to 15:00
Join Frankie Kubicki (Charles Dickens Museum) for this ultimate festive feel-good event, which tells the story of a lost turkey and the amazing circumstances under which Dickens’ most famous book, A Christmas Carol, was written.
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