![]() From scratched inscriptions on Roman pottery, to pencil graffiti from the Second World War, historic graffiti has fascinated and enthralled, allowing new and personal insights into the lives and times of those who literally ‘made their mark’. Since that time almost every generation of historians and archaeologists have recorded and examined historic graffiti in a wide variety of contexts. However, the study of historic graffiti as a resource has a far longer pedigree.Įven the very term ‘graffiti’ has its origins in the study of archaeology, being adopted to describe the ancient informal inscriptions being recorded by archaeologists at ancient Roman sites in the middle decades of the nineteenth century. This work was, until very recent years, the only full-length work published upon the subject. The book focussed upon historic graffiti inscriptions found largely in East Anglian churches, attempting to give an overview of what was present at numerous sites, and offering interpretations of what Pritchard had discovered. In 1967 Cambridge University Press published a book entitled ‘English Medieval Graffiti’, written by the historian and church enthusiast Violet Pritchard. I got some excellent feedback'.Announcing the rescheduled second national symposium for the study of historic graffiti, supported by the University of York. 'As I'm sure you could tell, your talk was much appreciated by our members and has given them much food for thought.' Booking secretary, Reigate 'We found it fascinating and could have listened to more'. 'I felt this was a risky subject for our members but it certainly paid off, with an excellent response all round'. 'Thanks so much for your talk this morning - it was excellent'. 'We both learned so much, there were definitely some 'Wow' moments too!' Talk attendees, Sheerness I’m happy to travel, particularly if you happen to be somewhere that gives me a good excuse to spend time in a part of the country I’ve never visited before! Once more than 15 miles from my home postcode, I may charge a nominal amount towards transport. My fee is £90.00 for all face-to-face talks £65 for online. If you need someone at short notice – I’ll always do my best to help. I can bring my own laptop and projector if you could provide a screen or blank wall. These are essential for ‘The Walls Have Tongues – Graffiti in Medieval Churches’ but other talks can be given without a presentation so are suitable for groups of people with vision impairment. I normally speak for up to an hour (including questions) but I’m happy to adapt according to your group.Īll talks have accompanying images. Take your pick from several talks, which are either based on my celebrancy work, or on my personal interests of history and travel. Both I and my talks are flexible and adaptable to lots of different situations and groups. I’ve spent much of my working life in front of an audience of one kind or another, sharing my knowledge and enthusiasms. I’m now an independent wedding, naming and funeral celebrant but I’ve enjoyed many other amazing jobs as a radio journalist, a published author, a lecturer, a hypnotherapist, an events organiser, a public relations consultant and, for a few halcyon but back-breaking weeks in my early twenties, a grape-picker.
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