Next Village Society Talk
Literary Cambridge
Tuesday 16 October, Haslingfield Village Hall, 8:00 PM
Peter Hains will take us on a virtual tour of Cambridge, pointing out key points of interest from a literary point of view. Cambridge has a rich heritage in terms of authors, playwrights and poets and we will hear about many of them, including some readings from their works. Peter is a Haslingfield resident, a qualified Cambridge tour-guide, a retired English teacher and Headteacher, and an excellent speaker.
This illustrated talk is of wide interest, especially to those interested in books, and in Cambridge history.
Among many other things, we will learn:
* Why John Milton was whipped by his tutor;
* Which First World War poet played cricket well into his seventies;
* Which children’s author murdered her own mother;
* Which author’s body was stolen by grave-robbers and
* Which poet laureate smoked a pipe of stinking tobacco for 9 hours a day.
All are welcome to any of our events and meetings. Members and youngsters are free, a small charge is made for visitors.
* Which First World War poet played cricket well into his seventies;
* Which children’s author murdered her own mother;
* Which author’s body was stolen by grave-robbers and
* Which poet laureate smoked a pipe of stinking tobacco for 9 hours a day.