Abertay Historical Society event

Dundee’s Literary Suburbia:

Newport and its connection with the People’s Friend, 1870-1920

Later today – Wednesday 12th February – 6.30pm to 7.30pm

Lecture Theatre 2, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee

Charlotte Lauder of the University of Strathclyde will speak about the political, journalistic and cultural connections between the People’s Friend magazine and Newport-on-Tay in late nineteenth century.

All welcome – refreshments available from 6pm.

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