Politics, Poetry and Polar Bears
Ian Green
- Regions:
- Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £50 plus travel expenses
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 9th February 2024
A look at the unusual life of John S. Clarke, 1895-1959 John Clarke was a lion tamer in the circus at the age of 17; a revolutionary socialist; Clydeside's 'poet laureate of the revolution'; a Member of Parliament; a campaigner against capital punishment and much more.
John Clarke's life offers an insight into politics in the early decades of the twentieth century which still has relevance today.
Views: 474 | Enquiries: 1About Ian Green
I have an academic background in politics and history and a past career in educational management. I am interested in local history, particularly of south-east Derbyshire.
My talks link local history to national issues giving relevance to a wider audience.
Talks are fully illustrated PowerPoint presentations using my own equipment of 50-90 minutes in length.
Talks are offered in the East Midlands and West Midlands.
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