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The Actor, the Singer, the Medics and the Solicitor - Victorian connections at Beckett Street Cemetery

Shadwell Independent Library, 99 Main Street, Shadwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 8HL

  • 09 Sep 2024
  • In person

Lesley Newnham's illustrated talk examines the lives of some notable people who lived in Leeds in Victorian times and who are all buried in Beckett Street Cemetery.

Lesley Newnham

Lesley Newnham

John Langford Pritchard

Lesley Newnham

Lesley Newnham

John Hope Shaw

Lesley is a Friend of Beckett Street Cemetery. The subjects of her talk all had a profound influence in their own field and their contributions have had an effect lasting to the present day; discover how their lives overlapped.

Timings & Tours

Monday 09 September:
19.30

Location & directions

Shadwell Independent Library, 99 Main Street, Shadwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 8HL

Directions:
There is no parking at the Library. Please respect the needs of local residents when parking on nearby streets.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
**NOT FOUND**
Booking conditions:

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
35
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s)

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