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Danny Wells

Location: Ashbourne, Derbyshire
About the Speaker...

I have a love of history and qualified as a history teacher in the 1970’s. I spent many years working in community development and education for local authorities, Oxfam, Save the Children Fund and other smaller community organisations. I have a MA Degree in Architectural History and set up ‘Breathing Life into History’ in 2004.

About his talks...

My talks, tours and courses are an eclectic mix of social and cultural history, with Victorian and early 20th century British history taking precedence. Art history and gardens feature strongly as do personal places of interest-the Derbyshire Dales, Staffordshire Moorlands, the East End of London and Norway.

There are over forty talks on offer covering aspects of architecture, art, biographies, gardening, local history, literary heritage and social history. In December 2019, I presented my 900th talk.

Fee:

Fees are £65 plus reasonable travel expenses

My Contact Details:
Phone:

01335 350536

Email:

danny.wells@history-talks.co.uk

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ART OF THE NORWEGIAN LANDSCAPE

The Norwegians have a deep affinity with nature. Focusing primarily on the 19th century, we will explore the Norwegian landscape through art. Looking at those that played a role in the development of Norwegian national identity and the golden age of Norwegian art.

ART OF WORLD WAR ONE

British paintings reflecting the changing nature of war, featuring artists such as Paul Nash and Stanley Spencer

CATHERINE BOOTH, ‘Mother of the Salvation Army’

Born in Ashbourne in Derbyshire, Catherine was a major inspiration behind the Salvation Army, and left lasting legacies to the world.

'CHEERS!’

A brief history of pubs and drink

‘COOK’S TOURS’

The achievements of Thomas Cook and Son in opening up popular travel.

EAST END LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF A CAMERA

Snapshots of life and culture in the East End of London as captured on camera from one World War to another

JOSEPH PAXTON

‘The busiest man in England’ – Gardens, conservatories, parks, architecture and lots more, an extraordinary Victorian.

LEST WE FORGET

One Hundred Years of Remembrance and Commemoration

‘OUR MARIE’

The life and times of Marie Lloyd and the Music Hall

THE GOLDEN AGE OF CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS (& Nursery Rhymes).

The artwork of three artists born within twelve months of each other in the 1840’s- Walter Crane, Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway.

'THE ROMANCE OF THE DERBYSHIRE DALES’

Unmitigated horror or Fairyland? Looking at how the Derbyshire Dales has been perceived over time, with romance in the air.

THE ENGLISH & GARDENING

A social history of an English obsession

THE VICTORIANS AND THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

How and why the Victorians repackaged and reinvigorated Christmas and the importance of Charles Dickens.

Danny Wells Contact Details:
Phone:

01335 350536

Email:

danny.wells@history-talks.co.uk

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