ENSLAVEMENT AND THR STRUTTS OF BELPER: UNDERSTANDING, ACKNOWLEDGING AND REPRESENTING THE HISTORIES AND LEGACIES OF COTTON TEXTILE PRODUCTION IN THE DERWENT VALLEY MILLS WORLD HERITAGE SITE – BELPER 250
Wed 23rd Sep
An illustrated talk by Dr Susanne Seymour, from the School of Geography and Institute for the Study of Slavery, University of Nottingham. This talk will draw on historical research and collaborative heritage interpretation work on enslavement and the Strutts undertaken as part of the Global Cotton Connections projects since 2014. Event sponsored by Unite and UNISON Trade Unions Together.
Venue: Belper Library, Derwent Street, Belper
Time: 7pm
Cost: Free entry, donations welcome.
Booking: Places are limited so booking is essential – either by coming into the library, by ringing 01629 533192 or emailing belper.library@derbyshire.gov.uk.
