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The Lovell Lectures
Lovell-Lectures
Mon 26 JanSunderlandMeet the famous and the infamous of Sunderland’s past - a lively introduction to the city’s local characters who shaped it’s story, for better or worse.
Mon 23 FebSunderlandWe all know the iconic image of the munitions worker - but it’s not the whole truth. Discover the artistic origins of the poster and meet the real women behind the legend.
Mon 30 MarSunderlandTrace the proud history of coal mining in Sunderland, from its industrial heyday to its decline, and reflect on the legacy it left behind.
Mon 27 AprSunderlandThe story of the WWII pilot who gave his life to prevent his stricken aircraft from crashing into homes in Ryhope - a tale of courage and sacrifice.
Mon 18 MaySunderlandTrace the proud history of coal mining in Sunderland, from its industrial heyday to its decline, and reflect on the legacy it left behind.
Mon 29 JunSunderlandFrom daring undercover investigations to a race around the world in 80 days, Nellie Bly’s fearless journalism exposed scandals and redefined women’s role in the press.
Mon 27 JulSunderlandA continuation of Gordon’s much-loved tale, revisiting the life and struggles of Sunderland’s pit communities
Mon 28 SeptSunderlandExplore the lives, labour and legacy of the fishwives who worked the coast and markets, keeping communities fed and traditions alive.
Mon 26 OctSunderlandThe Life and Works of Rudyard Kipling by Gordon Donkin
Mon 30 NovSunderlandAlso known as the Thailand-Burma Railway, was a tragic project during World War II. Built between 1942 and 1943, it relied heavily on forced labor, including Allied POWs and Asian laborers, under brutal conditions.
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