Waddingtons at the Archive: From Television to Board Games

Schedule

Sat Sep 17 2022 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Location

Leeds Discovery Centre | Leeds, EN

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Prof Robert Shail of Leeds Beckett University explores the archives of Leeds-based games manufacturer, Waddingtons.
About this Event

Waddingtons was one of the most famous companies based in Leeds. Beginning as a printer making posters, they gained success after World War One with their popular playing cards before moving on to board games. Among the successful title made in Leeds were Monopoly and Cluedo. Utilising the company archives, Professor Robert Shail, (Leeds School of Arts at Leeds Beckett University) will examine board games produced by Waddingtons to exploit the popularity of television programmes such as Captain Scarlet, Blockbusters, Coronation Street and Z-Cars. Come along to the Discovery Centre and see the games at close hand.

https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/waddingtons-at-the-archive-from-television-to-board-games

Speaker Bio

Professor Robert Shail is a cultural historian who works in Leeds School of Arts at Leeds Beckett University where he leads research in film, music and performing arts. His recent work has focussed on children’s media and culture in Britain and includes writing on comic book characters like Beryl the Peril. He also published a history of the Children’s Film Foundation (Palgrave/BFI).


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Leeds Discovery Centre, Carlisle Road, Leeds, United Kingdom

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