John Marshall Leeds Flax Mill owner

Peter Spedding


Region:
Yorkshire & Humber
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Hobby
Fee:
Paid: £50
Category:
History
Updated:
2nd May 2024

The epic story of one man mission to create a legacy in Leeds and the Lake District. The story of family and power and wealth, and friendship with William Wordsworth the poet and his wife.

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About Peter Spedding

Thanks for calling by in 2025 : 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 x4 Harrogate Forum x2 Meanwood Ladies Fellowship, Harrogate Probus, Darling Roses - Women's Institute, Meanwood Festival 2023 and 2024 Meanwood Village Assoc. X2 Shadwell Probus Pudsey Mens Forum Todmorden WI Oddfellows Leodis branch

Due to give talks to in 2025: Shadwell Probus, Pudsey Friendship Group Cawthorne Ladies, Pudsey Mens Forum Ilkley and District U3A Voyagers group Talk 2000 Group Horsforth


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