Talk - Mining, Motorcars and Egyptian Mummies by Katie Liddane

Name: Talk - Mining, Motorcars and Egyptian Mummies by Katie Liddane
Start: 2024-05-25T17:00:00+00:00
Location: The Black Gate, Castle Garth, NE1 1RQ Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sat May 25 2024 at 05:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

The Black Gate, Castle Garth, NE1 1RQ Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | Newcastle Upon Tyne, EN

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.

Where is it happening?

The Black Gate, Castle Garth, NE1 1RQ Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, Scott's Barber Shop, The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1RQ, United Kingdom,Newcastle upon Tyne

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