Crumbs and Chronicles - Jack Crawford: Hero, rogue or myth– or all of them?

Name: Crumbs and Chronicles - Jack Crawford: Hero, rogue or myth– or all of them?
Start: 2024-07-03T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-07-03T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Church Street East,Sunderland,SR1 2BB,GB

Schedule

Wed Jul 03 2024 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Church Street East,Sunderland,SR1 2BB,GB | Sunderland, EN

Join us for a community lecture, with bite! This month we hear from Stuart Miller, who's taking a closer look at life of Jack Crawford.
Once upon a time Stuart Miller was Head of Continuing Education at the University of Sunderland. After a short burst of Quality Assurance at the University of Northumbria he started a six month contract with the Workers’ Educational Association and was with them for 25 years. He has written/co-written various books and articles on many aspects of history and numerous books of walks in the north east. He is a volunteer with the Donnison School, the Wearside Field Club and 1719 and was chairman of the Sunderland Heritage Forum.
Jack Crawford is one of the greatest sons of Sunderland. In the battle of Camperdown in 1797 he climbed to destiny by nailing the admiral’s flag to the mast, and the fleet of Admiral Duncan rallied against formidable Dutch opponents to win a great victory and save Britain from invasion and change naval tactics in the process. Or did he ? Stuart Miller risks life and limb by reconsidering this event…
Schedule:
2pm: Arrive and grab a seat, coffee/tea and scones with jam will be available at the counter (or to pre-book). There will be other small treats to purchase available on the day too.
2:30pm: Lecture begins.
Registration and Cost:
- You can preorder your a cup of coffee/tea and scone with jam with your ticket or buy on the day. Alternatively attendance to these lectures is free but we encourage you to make a donation if you're able.
Location:
Holy Trinity Sunderland is conveniently located close to the Donnison School and Sunderland Maritime Heritage Museum for avid history fans to make the most of their visit. The venue offers ample parking facilities, wheelchair accessibility, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Chronicles and Crumbs at Holy Trinity Sunderland. Should you have any questions or need further information, please contact us.