Tombstone Tourists - why cemeteries are so interesting.

Find out about the development of the large municipal cemeteries during the 19th century and the background to their establishment. Using Newhaven Cemetery as a focus, the talk looks at how a cemetery can act as a reference library for local and family history, and a fascinating insight into Victorian social history.

Ian Everest is a popular speaker from Newhaven giving talks on Farming History, Sussex Local History, Military and Social History.