From Travellers’ Tales to Triangulation: The Early Exploration of the Holy Land by the Palestine Exploration Fund
When
Fri, 8 October 2021. 7:30pm at Giggleswick School Memorial Library
Description
Explore the life and times of Walter Morrison in this lecture series featuring academics, archivists and architects.
“Founded in 1865 the Palestine Exploration Fund (PEF), an organisation with which Walter Morrison was intimately involved, was a pivotal force in the development of archaeological and scientific research in Ottoman and Mandate Palestine. This talk will look at the PEF in the 19th century as a society, its character, aims, and will explore the motivations of its early members and the organisation’s place in Victorian society.”
This lecture, by Felicity Cobbing, Chief Executive of the Palestine Exploration Society considers the role of the PEF in the 19th century.
The lecture will be held online only, due to the increasing number of covid cases in Craven.
We are aware that there were some sound issues with the opening lecture in the Morrison series. We have taken steps to remedy this.
Access requirements
Due to the historical nature of the building, the venue is not wheelchair accessible and is accessed via a flight of stairs up one story. There is a toilet on site, but it is also not accessible. The event will be livestreamed for anyone who is unable to access the venue.
We will be taking steps to dampen the echo which made our previous online lecture difficult to hear for some listeners.
Further info
Cost: £5
This event is part of Walter Morrison Festival