Politics, Poetry and Polar Bears

Ian Green


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Anywhere
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.

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About 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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