Kelways: the roots of success
Janet Seaton & Barry Winetrobe
- Regions:
- Somerset, Dorset
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £60, plus expenses for long distances
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 26th June 2025
- Tagged:
- Local History | Gardening History
The story of the family behind the famous Kelways plant nursery of Langport and how they made it a world-wide business. Janet is the Kelway’s official historian and the author of Kelway’s Glorious: The Story of a Pioneering Somerset Nursery
Views: 12 | Enquiries: 0About Janet Seaton & Barry Winetrobe
Janet & Barry have both had extensive careers in parliamentary research, first in the House of Commons Service, and later at the Scottish Parliament - where Janet set up, and ran for a number of years, the new Parliament’s Research & Information Service. They have also worked as parliamentary consultants around the world, and Barry held a number of academic posts in Public Law and Politics at various UK universities. They have published a number of books and articles on politics and local history, both separately and together, and regularly give talks to local groups. Janet is the Official Historian for Kelways Plants and chairs the Langport & District History Society. Our talks are fully illustrated using PowerPoint. You can find more information on our website https://jbseatrobe.co.uk
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