Next week’s lecture in the Isle of Man College’s History & Heritage lecture series takes place on Wednesday 11th May, when Dr Mike Hoy of the Universities of Liverpool and Huddersfield will be talking about “A Manx Child in the Eighteenth Century”.
In his lecture, Mike will explore the life of children on the Isle of Man during the 18th century. What was their home life like? What did they learn at school? What games did they play?
The library and archives at the Manx Museum hold a wealth of information from the 18th century, which we can use to piece together what life would have been like for a child growing up during that time. Primary school education was compulsory for every boy and girl and there were grammar schools for the most able students. We can see the impact of this education system by examining improvements in literacy during the course of the 18th century.
Mike will also look at the lives of teenagers, as they went about their work as young servants, agricultural labourers and apprentices.
Come along to the lecture and get a glimpse of life for Manx children and teenagers in the eighteenth century.
Mike’s talk, “A Manx Child in the Eighteenth Century”, will take place in the Lecture Theatre at Elmwood House at 6pm on Wednesday 11th May. All are welcome, and no booking is required. Parking for the lecture is at Thie Ushtey (off Greenfield Road).
The History & Heritage lecture series showcases new research in history and heritage, both on the Isle of Man and further afield. Further details about the lecture series can be found online at http://catrionamackie.net/lectures/. All of the lectures are free to attend.
The first three lectures in the series are now available to view online.
Photo - Early eighteenth century town house in John Street, Douglas © Manx National Heritage (www.imuseum.im).
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