Abney Unearthed Exhibition at Hackney Archives
May
2
to 29 Aug

Abney Unearthed Exhibition at Hackney Archives

The Abney Unearthed project is pleased to be included in Hackney History Month, and have created an exhibition that is being hosted by Hackney Archives. Displays include a project overview, a brief history of Abney Park, plot maps and stories of just some of the fascinating figures who lived and worked in Hackney. Visit to discover more.

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James Braidwood, The Father of the Modern Fire Service
Jun
21
6:15 pm18:15

James Braidwood, The Father of the Modern Fire Service

James Braidwood, The Father of the Modern Fire Service - A talk by Diana Hamilton-Jones.
The world’s first municipal fire service was founded in Edinburgh in 1824 and it was lead by James Braidwood.  Who was this relatively unknown Scot who recruited and trained a team of fire fighters, and created a science in fire-fighting methods.  Why has he been forgotten?  We invite you to Diana’s talk to learn about him and why he should be remembered and honoured. 

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Radical Writers: Living (and Reading) Our Way through the Apocalypse with Sarah Stein Lubrano
Jul
4
7:00 pm19:00

Radical Writers: Living (and Reading) Our Way through the Apocalypse with Sarah Stein Lubrano

In this interactive talk writer, researcher, and political theorist Sarah Stein Lubrano, author of the new book “Don't Talk about Politics: Changing 21st Century Minds”, will combine insights from history, politics, and literature to point to some less-commonly-understood things about the reality of the end of (this) world.

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Abney Unearthed talk at Hackney Archives
May
17
2:45 pm14:45

Abney Unearthed talk at Hackney Archives

The Abney Unearthed project is pleased to be included in Hackney History month. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hackney Council, Abney Unearthed is an exciting  project to remap the cemetery and discover more about the people buried there. The project manger is giving a talk to introduce the exhibition and explain why the project is so vital.

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