A Turbulent History of Pub Life in a Market Town
Mathew Homewood
- Regions:
- East Sussex, West Sussex
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £75, plus travel. Happy to negotiate a lower fee for small groups
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 17th May 2024
- Tagged:
- History | Pubs | Lewes | Social History
Lewes was once famous for having ‘7 churches, 7 breweries, and 70 pubs’. Although much has been written about Lewes pubs themselves, little has been researched on the people within these establishments.
This talk will take an intriguing look at the landlords, landladies, and customers, and the highs and lows of the pub trade. From the smoking concerts, social clubs and family celebrations, to the mass closing of many of the town’s popular inns and taverns, causing much heartbreak for landlords and customers alike.
The high number of pubs in the town inevitably resulted in much drunkenness. This reached its height during the Edwardian period, and many an amusing tale will be told about the drunken behaviour (by both men and women) at that time.
Views: 303 | Enquiries: 1About Mathew Homewood
I am a self-employed genealogist and historian, and have always had a great interest in local history.
In my early thirties I left an office job to study for a degree in history at the University of Sussex, and ended up studying for a further five years, obtaining an MA and an MPhil.
I started up a genealogy business in 2010, and qualified as a member of AGRA (The Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives) shortly afterwards. Researching family histories is rarely dull, and every case I work on is fascinating to me.
My talks are generally both informative and entertaining.
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