Aireborough Civic Society

“World Famous Monuments”

                  A journey around the world. A Talk by Eric Jackson

 Our last talk is a return visit by Malcolm Johnson who last year entertained us with his “Children’s Favourites” talk.  This time it is the fascinating  story behind the iconic Beatles album “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band”.   The story includes the music from the record and is extremely entertaining – (I have seen the talk before).

Civic Society Talk on Tuesday 24^th September 2024 at Rawdon Community Library, 7.30pm

‘Stand & Deliver’ –

ERIC JACKSON JP   Retired Magistrate & Local Historian tells the story of ‘Gentlemen of the Road’ from Dick Turpin, who is probably the most famous of all highwaymen. His grave can be seen in the churchyard of St. Denys and St. George in York. Also, Claude Duval, a French Highwayman, hanged at Tyburn.

Why did they do it?

 How were they captured & how were they punished?

Gentlemen of the road or thugs and thieves?‘It should be an interesting evening with plenty of excitement!’