Talks
I’m an approachable, enthusiastic speaker, with 30 years’ experience of communicating my work to all kinds of audiences, both in person and online. That’s me in the photo, giving a talk on Spanish and Portuguese names on the British streetmap at the Museo de Acapulco in Mexico.
You’ll find some videos of me in action below, along with examples of talks you can book for your group or organisation. If there’s another topic you’re interested in that falls within my area of expertise, just get in touch and I’ll see what I can do!
Watch me!
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I was commissioned in 2022 by the Instituto Cervantes, Manchester to give a series of talks on 19th-century British travellers in Spain. So far we’ve covered Galicia, Madrid, the Basque Country, the Canary Islands, and Andalusia, and we'll be visiting the Balearic Islands later this year.
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A short film made by Liverpool filmmaker and storyteller Jon Turton, talking about our work recovering Liverpool’s lost Hispanic history and learning about the Spanish and Portuguese speaking individuals who came to the city in the 19th century.
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A talk I gave to the Instituto Cervantes Manchester about my most recent book, which came out in 2020.
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A talk I contributed to the free All About that Place challenge event, organised by the Society of Genealogists.
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A talk I contributed to the free All About that Place challenge event, organised by the Society of Genealogists.
Filming Great Continental Railway Journeys (series 2, 2013) in Madrid with Michael Portillo and Boundless Productions.
Book me!
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In this talk we look at the history of British travel and tourism in Spain before the First World War. Emphasis on first-hand accounts and experiences. We can focus on particular Spanish regions if desired.
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Why did Spanish people come to Britain, where did they live, and what legacy have they left behind? In this talk, we meet some of the famous and not-so-famous Spaniards to have left their mark on the UK and explore the history of the communities and connections they made.
Note: this talk incorporates local examples wherever possible.
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What can the Spanish house, street, pub and place names that dot the British streetmap tell us about local and nationl encounters between our two countries?
Note: this talk incorporates local examples wherever possible.
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Hear the story of the formidable Annette Meakin: Classicist, Anthropologist, Traveller, and the first British woman to cross Russia by train (accompanied by her mother!).
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I am delighted to visit groups, organisations, and societies, either in person or online. Just get in touch to find out more and make a booking!