“Brighton’s Regent Foundry – a Family and Social History”

Brighton & Hove Meeting Centre

David will provide an insight into the history of one of Brighton’s biggest employers in the 19^th century, and tell how researching family history led to writing a fascinating local history.

Obsession, Enterprise & Death The Industrial Revolution

OBSESSION, ENTERPRISE AND DEATH: the Industrial Revolution through three men’s lives -- and the lives of their workers

This talk explores the impact of the world’s first industrial revolution on the lives of those working in textile mills and coal mines, focusing on the careers of three men who profited from their labour. Like all my talks, it is the result of my own research and aims to bring history to life (in this case, a topic you may have forgotten about since your schooldays!) through the experiences of individuals.