Institute of Railway Studies seminar 20 May …

The Institute of Railway Studies, a partnership between the National Railway Museum and the University of York, is pleased to announce the re-start of its seminar series.

The first seminar will be held at the National Railway Museum, in the Duchess of Hamilton suite at 2.00-4.00pm on Wednesday 20 May 2015. The event is free, but ticketed. To get your ticket please click here or visit: http://www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/Events/IRS-seminar.aspx

Our speakers are three of our current PhD students:

  • Hannah Reeves, “Women and the railway family, 1900 – 1948”
  • Thomas Spain, “’Food Miles’: Food Transport Distribution in Britain, 1920-1975”
  • Alison Rees, “Home on the rails: the Design, Fitting and Decoration of Train Interiors in Britain, c.1920-1955”

There will be opportunity for discussion and questions at the end of each 20 minute paper. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information on the IRS, please visit the website: http://www.york.ac.uk/railway-studies/

For information on how to get to the museum, please click here. Any questions or queries regarding the event, please email: search.engine@nrm.org.uk

Kind regards

Karen Baker
Librarian
Knowledge and Collections

 

National Railway Museum
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York
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