The History and Ephemera of Tourism - Thomas Cook Archivist Talk

2016 marks 175 years of Thomas Cook - 175 years of history means 175 years of archival material! Travel diaries from the first trips to Egypt and Switzerland in the 1860s, thousands holiday brochures and handbooks dating from as early as 1845 and even a handmade rolling pin! Join the Thomas Cook Archivist Paul Smith to explore the hidden treasures this archive offers. Have you got a collection of saved train tickets, restaurant cards, postcards? The Thomas Cook collection of itineraries, luggage labels and handbills dates back to the 1870s – perfect for anyone with a nostalgic love of travel.
Admission
£5 Adult, £4 Concession

Website
https://www.vivacity-peterborough.com/whatson/heritage/thomas-cook-lecture/

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/se000131?id=EVENT563840