The Prison at Norman Cross: The Lost Town of Huntingdonshire

Part of the "What did the Georgians ever do for us?" lecture series. A Talk by Paul Chamberlain. 200 years ago Peterborough had a population of 3,500, but five miles to the west was a vibrant community of nearly 7,000; however this was a prison depot housing many of Napoleon's soldiers. Its story is one of bone ships, domino boxes, forgery of banknotes and bribery of soldiers...

Suitable for
14-15
16-17
18+

Admission
Tickets £5 Adults, £4 concessions

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/se000131?id=EVENT542415