Hear tales from beyond the graves of the Cotswolds, from writers to ratcatchers, the famous to the unloved. Enjoy the beauty of some marvellous memorials, and learn about some intruiging lives. 

What would you like to be remembered for? Find answers to this question from others who lived and died in the Cotswolds. There are stories from the area’s time as an economic powerhouse based around wool and stone, and from later on when the (mostly) wealthy aimed to be remembered forever - and one pair who a town were keen to forget.  

There are tales of tragic death, the origins of the American flag, and a spa pioneer who told his own (admittedly eventful) life story in tedious detail. Some memorials are also beautiful works of art - this talk is a visual feast. Often charming, occasionally poignant, these memorials offer fascinating stories of the rich, famous, unlucky or crazed.

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• This presentation is suitable for organisations such as Civic Societies and local history groups. I'm very flexible about times and dates. I can also deliver it online.

Intrigued? Contact me to discuss a trip on the 50-minute Cotswold Cornucopia Express!

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