Professor Kevin Fenton, CBE, FFPH is London’s Regional Director at Public Health England and Regional Director Public Health NHS London. His work in this role combatting the COVID-19 pandemic was recognised by ranking second in the 2021 Powerlist of the most influential Black Britons. Now it is time to consider what the Public Health service… Continue reading Kevin Fenton – The challenges for Public Health after the pandemic
Friends of Highgate Library is pleased to welcome back Jehane Markham, who is always a popular and appreciated guest. She will present a variety of poems, some from her latest anthology. Guitarist Patrick Naylor will entertain us before and after the poems. Advance registration on Eventbrite is essential. Register on Eventbrite for Zoom event Register… Continue reading Jehane Markham and Patrick Naylor – An evening of poetry and music
A Highgate Library event with the support of FoHL Born into poverty, Nell Gwynne became the most famous woman in Restoration England. A cinder girl and fish hawker. An orange seller who became the leading comedy female actor (with women finally permitted on the English stage). History tells us her fame comes from being the… Continue reading Nell Gwynne – A talk by Graham Hopkins
Silas Burroughs was the brains of the internationally successful pharmaceutical firm Burroughs Wellcome & Co. Without him it would not have existed, Henry Wellcome would not have been his partner, and there would be no Wellcome Trust. Few now remember the impact Burroughs made, not just in Wellcome but in his philanthropy, radical political views… Continue reading Silas Burroughs and the making of Wellcome – Julia Sheppard
Pamela’s novels are historical. Her books concern women's struggle with social expectations of how they should behave. She will tell us why she has chosen to write about these remarkable yet forgotten women and share the excitement and joy of telling hidden stories. Registration is essential. The number of places in our well ventilated hall… Continue reading Pamela Holmes: Telling hidden stories
Emma Jolly is a professional genealogist, writer, researcher and author of five books. The census is an essential survey of our population and it provides a fascinating insight into the past. Emma’s new handbook is full of advice for anyone wanting to trace their family history. Register for Zoom event Register to attend in person… Continue reading Tracing your family history using the Census – Emma Jolly
