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A thought-provoking account of the impact of global events on a rural community, as revealed by a remarkable collection of letters spanning 40 years, exchanged between a family of free settlers in New South Wales and those who remained in England. The talk will invite attendees to test their own knowledge of history and highlight uncanny parallels between current world events and the constant struggle to survive in the 19th century.
Our online tutorials provide guidance on a broad range of topics. They are open to everyone.
In order to be able to join the tutorial you will need access to ZOOM. On the day of the Tutorial you will be sent a unique ID and password.
Please allow for two hours for the session, including joining and discussions. The talk will last approximately an hour.
The numbers are limited. If the bookings are full, please contact the registrar@ihgs.ac.uk as new dates will be added.
**Please Note that the tutorials contain copyrighted material and therefore should not be recorded or reproduced in any way.**

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