Tuesday 31 March at 3pm – đď¸This talk will be recorded.
The Mass-Observation Project began in 1937 as a social experiment, when the public were invited to apply to become âvolunteer observersâ, recording in writing details of their everyday lives and events. The Project gained new importance during the tumultuous years of the Second World War and the archived diaries still form a valuable record of our social history. We will consider one of the best-known diarists â Mrs Nella Last, who achieved belated fame in the TV adaptation of her diary â Housewife, 49.
Short speaker bio:
Margaret is a part-time adult education lecturer, having taught in further, higher and adult education for many years. She also gives talks to various different organisations, her degree subjects and specialisms being History and English Literature, (mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries). Margaret also broadcasts a book review slot and a local history slot on community radio, and has contributed to newsletters, magazines and journals of both the Bronte Society and the Jane Austen Centre.
She is always happy to answer questions after the talk, which aims to be informative, entertaining and with a touch of humour.
This online talk is for Members of the National Women’s Register.