Wakefield Historical Society are providing an hour of short talks about Westgate on Saturday 11 September at Unity Hall Westgate, 1.30 – 2.30 pm. There will also be a display by the Society about the history of Westgate, and a bookstall. This is part of a larger event hosted by ‘Forgotten Women of Wakefield’ about Westgate and includes workshops and craft events.
WHS talks include:
- Silver Street by Lorraine Simpson
- The Elephant and Castle by Shirley Levon
- Thomas Waller Gissing by David Scriven
- The immigrant German butchers of Wakefield by Denise ThorpeThe talks are free, but you do need to book:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wakefield-historical-society-presentation-tickets-163840544479