The Great Exhibition of 1851
Maria Greenhill
- Region:
- East Midlands
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £100 plus petrol at 45p a mile
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 12th October 2022
- Tagged:
- Victorians | Great Exhibition
This talk looks at the Great Exhibition of 1851and the inventions of the Victorians. I present it as if I was a Victorian and had been to the exhibition, so I tell you about the experience - the crowds, the atmosphere and some of my favourite exhibits. I have used original source materials - illustrations made at the time, photographs, newspaper reports and Queen Victoria's diary to take the modern visitor back in time and present the 'Greatest wonder of the world' from a Victorian perspective.
Views: 421 | Enquiries: 0About Maria Greenhill
Based in Milton Keynes, I give talks and run workshops in North Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. I am a qualified garden designer and talk about the tricks of the trade. I am passionate about History. I have a History degree and also volunteer at the local museum so my talks are well researched and informative. My other big interest is the environment and organic living. I have an aromatherapy qualification and enjoy sharing my experience of how to use essential oils. I am a qualified teacher and a WI approved speaker.
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