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Region:: Yorkshire & Humber
Notice Period:: Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:: Hobby
Fee:: Paid: 50
Category:: History
Updated:: 2^nd May 2024
Tagged:: 18Th Century | Travel | Adventure

The compelling stories of the Grandfather and Uncle of Lawrence Oates. Creating an American Garden in Meanwood Park Leeds and the sons epic adventure in 1873 to visit Victoria Falls and his meeting some legendary characters along the way.

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Thanks for calling by: I am keen on local history and the characters who made it interesting. Who have I given talks to? - here's a list:

Meanwood Mens Society, Harrogate Forum, Meanwood Ladies Fellowship, Harrogate Probus, Darling Roses - Women's Institute, Meanwood Festival, Meanwood Village Assoc.

Due to give talks to in 2024/25: Shadwell Probus, Pudsey Mens Forum, Todmorden WI, Cawthorne Ladies, Oddfellows Leodis branch, Ilkley and District U3A Voyagers group

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The Oates family - Victorian Gent and Lawyer and his Adventurer son from Leeds

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