Talks at Petersfield Museum
St Peters Road
Petersfield
Hants
GU32 3HX
About
The offspring of her first guilty connection: Austen's Fallen Women and Austen's Foremothers - 15 June
At the heart of Austen's first novel, Sense and Sensibility (1811), lies the tragic story of two Elizas, their lives changed by loveless or adulterous relationships and illegitimate children. In this talk, Dr Kim Simpson, Postdoctoral Fellow at Chawton House Library, considers Austen's treatment of the fallen woman, uncovering a darker eighteenth-century world of adultery, disease and ostracism, but also a world of female friendships and a potential source of female power.
Hospitals of the Petersfield Union 1914-1919 - 20 July
Between 1914 and 1919, nearly 5,000 wounded soldiers were nursed back to health in hospitals in Petersfield and the surrounding villages, an area known then as the Petersfield Union. This talk by Bill Gosney is based on his book of the same title and tells the story of the Union, the hospitals and the local people who cared for and supported them during the difficult years of war.
Horses of the Great War - 17 August
During the First World War, the British Army used more than 1 million horses in north-west Europe alone. This talk by Phoebe Merrick looks at how the horses were acquired and prepared for military service, with reference to Remount Camps in Romsey and Swaythling. This was the last major war in which animals were more important as sources of transport than mechanical devices.
Treasures of the Jewish Museum - 21 September
The Jewish Museum London tells the fascinating history of the Jews in Britain from the 11th century to the present day. Collections Manager and Curator Dr Kathrin Pieren, will expore this history through a selection of key items from the collections. Participants will also have an opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's handling collection.
Hampshire Constabulary Society - 19 October
Hampshire Constabulary History Society has been working to preserve the history and heritage of the force and its constituent forces for over 25 years. They have a large collection of artefacts, documents and photographs that tell the history of the officers, locations and events of the last 175 years. The title and speaker for this talk are to be confirmed, but please keep looking at our website www.petersfieldmuseum.co.uk for more details.
What the Butler Saw - 16 November
Stedman, Petworth's Georgian butler, shares his experiences and some things that he probably should not have seen! Explore his wine cellar and the eccentricities of Georgian drinking. Discover how completely different dining was in Stedman's day, from promiscuous seating and veils to chamber pots and mouse skin eyebrows - nothing is concealed. Irreverent and highly amusing but true!
7pm.Tickets are £5 and should be booked via 01730 262601 or education@petersfieldmuseum.co.uk
Opening Times
Sorry, this event has passed