The fiery rail: The Crewe family and the coming of the railway

Name: The fiery rail: The Crewe family and the coming of the railway
Start: Saturday 8 February 2020
End: Saturday 8 February 2020

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Date and time: Saturday 8 February 2020, 5pm to 5.15pm
Location: York Barbican (Map)
Audience: Open to the public
Admission: Free admission

Event details

Join archivist Sally-Anne Shearn as she draws on the correspondence of Annabella Crewe held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives in York to tell the story of the railway revolution of the 19th century. Find out about this remarkable period in our history from the perspective of the wealthy and well connected Crewe family who gave their name to one of the most famous railway towns in England.

Meet the researcher: Sally-Anne Shearn, Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York

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Wheelchair accessible
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