The Woman Who Didn’t Exist

The astonishing but true story of Margaret Burns, an ordinary working class woman born in 1889, in Bowburn, County Durham. Much of her early life was spent in the Durham area and it was there she met and married a coal miner. Unfortunately her husband volunteered for Kitchener’s Army and was killed whilst serving with the Durham Light Infantry, near Arras, in 1917. This led to a dramatic turn of events in which Margaret was forced to make some truly shocking decisions, including becoming the woman who didn’t exist. This gripping tale is guaranteed to arouse a range of emotions and will confirm the adage that truth is definitely stranger than fiction. Our popular talks season returns in February 2015 with monthly talks on a variety of military subjects covering the First World War, local history and 19th century conflicts. All talks are on Saturdays and begin at 2pm.

Suitable for
Not suitable for children

Admission
Tickets, priced £3.50 are available now from the DLI Shop or by calling us on 03000 266590.

Website
www.dlidurham.org.uk/Pages/MuseumEvents.aspx

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//ne000022?id=EVENT513617