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36. Asylum in WW1 – Emily

In Person

Illustrated Talk

Holy Trinity Church, The Capper Room, Trinity Green, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1HLnew events

Stories of Asylum from WW1 was a research project that led to the writing of monologues and eventually to the birth of this novel, Emily, a historical romance set in the Portsmouth Borough Asylum. Meet the author, Christine Lawrence, and hear more.

Enjoy this talk by the author which will include the readings of excerpts from the novel. There’ll also be a display of the research undertaken in Stories of Asylum from WW1 (a project with the Good Mental Health Co-operative in 2020 and 2021)

“With her sweetheart away on the front line in Europe and through a series of life-shattering events, Emily finds herself losing both her family and her mind. Now living within the confines of the Portsmouth Borough Asylum and forced to work in the laundry as part of her treatment, she suffers more and more and can see no end to this nightmare life she is living. As time passes, things start to improve when she is moved from the laundry to working on the asylum farm. Will this be a way for her to recover fully, or is she doomed to stay behind these high walls for the rest of her life?”

There will be the opportunity to purchase your own signed copy of the book, should you wish.

Duration approx. 90 minutes.

Event Times

Saturday 14 September  1100

Booking Details

Pre-booking requirement: Pre-booking required

Booking conditions: Please self-book, but if you experience any difficulties please contact us.

Booking email:bookings@gosportheritage.co.uk

Booking opens:17 Aug 2024 09:30 AM

Booking closes:12 Sep 2024 05:00 PM

Access

Wheel chair accesible toilets Toilets Service dogs welcome Accesible parking Mobility impaired

 

 

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start to get seated. The Capper Room is accessible by stairs or a lift. There are a couple of parking spaces to the side of the Church entrance door for Blue Badge holders only. Please do not park on the grass. Other parking on-road to sides of Church or in nearby Town car parks. The Bus Station is a few minutes’ walk away.

Additional Information

At some times, there may be other HODs events (which do not need booking) happening within the Church or nearby at the Bastion. You might like to check these out.

Organised By

Christine Lawrence & Holy Trinity Church

Directions

Holy Trinity Church is close to the Ferry area in Gosport.