An exploration of Cornwall through artefacts
Described as 'the most maritime of counties' Cornwall's centuries of fishing connections are more than just tin and fish. The lecture is an exploration of this through objects.
Image is of a painting by Jos Southall Schooner (cropped)
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Dr. Helen Doe
Helen is a Fellow of the Centre for Maritime Historical Studies at the University of Exeter, where she gained her PhD. She is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a trustee of the ss Great Britain. She has published extensively on 19th century sail, women in the maritime world, and in 2015, in a departure from her usual maritime theme, published a well received biography of a WW2 fighter ace. She is currently working on a series of books on Isambard Brunel's shipping ventures. Her lecturing experience is wide and she is a speaker onboard all three Cunard ships. She has appeared on radio and television, and is a regular maritime expert for programmes such as Who Do You Think You Are? She is based in Hampshire.
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