Patricia Wright
Sussex
Patricia Wright - lecturer on medieval subjects and the history of Buckingham Palace.

 

Patricia currently lectures to NADFAS on a number of historical adn geberal interest subjects. She worked as a Chartered Surveyor, and has a degree in history. She has also published a number of non- fiction books and articles, also fiction - the latter including historical novels ans political thrillers, for one of which she was awarded the Georgette Heyer Historical Novel Prize.

Her talks are aimer to amuse as well as to interest a variety of audiences, adn can be adjusted to suit particular needs. All are normally given without illustration, but slides are available if required.

Topic:- History

Talks:-

Strange Tales of Buckingham Palace - An amusing hour with the unexpected.
Royal London - An entertaining tour through the past including St Jame's, Whitehall, Westminster, as well as Buckingham Palace.
Meet your Medieval Ancestors - fashion, flirting,feasting and insights, all bringing our predecessors to life.
Upstairs and downstairs on an old landed estate - personal recollections from a now vanishing world.
The Wonderful Mediterranean: cradle of civilizations - A fascinating tour through this unique meeting place of peoples and cultures. Particularly suitable for cruises.
Only Yesterday : The courts of Europe before Victoria - For centuries these formed a stage for extravagance, power, patronage of the arts - and back-stabbing.
A European Treasure Trail - Sit back and enjoy some supreme achievements, from architecture to jewellery, manuscripts to embroidery. (This talk does need slides)

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