Saturday, 12 July 2008, at the Long Warehouse, Coalbrookdale
A day school presenting recent
research into the life and achievements of John Wilkinson on the occasion of the
200th anniversary of his death. The proceedings will be
available shortly.
Programme
9.45 am ~ Welcome and introduction,
Neil Clarke
10.00 am ~
The Wilkinsons at Bersham, Steve Grenter
10.45 am ~
Coffee
11.05 am ~
Iron Ships in Green Fields: Wilkinson’s Legacy, 1777-1833, Richard
Barker
11.50 am ~
Wilkinson’s Trade Connections, Eric Alexander
12.35 pm ~
Lunch – not provided (two local pubs and Museum Café)
1.30 pm ~
Either (1) field trip to local Wilkinson sites (sharing cars)
or (2) walk to the Iron Bridge (guided)
or (3) visit Museum of Iron (at extra charge)
3.30 pm ~ Tea
3.45 pm ~ The Importance of the Women in John Wilkinson’s
Life, Frank Dawson
4.30
pm ~ Conclusion
Cost
The cost for the
day was £10.00, which includes tea and coffee and a copy of the day’s proceedings
when published. Bookings (with cheques made payable to Broseley Local History
Society) should be sent to Michael Pope, Rivendell, 2 Dark Lane, Broseley,
Shropshire TF12 5LH (tel. 01952 883960).
This
event was sponsored by Broseley Local History Society, the Ironbridge Gorge
Museum Trust and Friends, Shropshire Archives and Wrekin Local Studies Forum.
