The Golden Age of Glass
F. E. Burroughes.
- Region:
- South West
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: I ask for my petrol costs and a donation to support my chosen charity.
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 22nd October 2022
- Tagged:
- Craft | Art Design Victorian Modern Britain
A continuation of the popular 'The Wonderful World of Glass', this talk continues the story of glass-making through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Again, it is illustrated with spectacular pieces of the glass-blower's craft from Francis' own collection, and the talk abounds with his particular expertise and humour.
This talk has long been requested by clubs and societies, who wished to follow on from the previous talk, but it does stand alone, and does not assume that members have already heard 'The Wonderful World of Glass'.
Views: 614 | Enquiries: 1About F. E. Burroughes.
A well-known and experienced Lecturer and After-Dinner Speaker for W.Is, Rotary Clubs, Round Tables, U3As, and special interest groups and societies. Francis is on the W.I Speakers List of most Counties in the South West. His talks do not require any special equipment, and for those which are illustrated with slides, Francis brings all his own equipment, which can include a very large screen.
He is available during the day, and at short notice, and will travel all over the South West, including Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Somerset and Devon. He asks for his petrol expenses, and a donation towards his chosen charity, as much as you can reasonably afford. He asks you to be as generous as possible!
Other talks are also available, apart from those listed here.
More details about all his talks can be found on his website, www.burroughes.uk
Other Talks on SpeakerNet by F. E. Burroughes.
- The Wonderful World of Glass
- A Victorian Head Gardener
- Seated One Day at the Organ. . .
- Don't Put Your Daughter on the Stage!
- In the Mood, or Dancing through a War
- Illegal Immigrants
- Can You Play Jerusalem For Us?
- Things You Miss About Paris
- Desert Island Discs.
- The Front Garden
- The Juvenile Drama
- Albert, Wallace the Lion, and Noah.
Send a message to the speaker
If you are interested in this talk and wish to contact the speaker, please complete the following form: