Ian Trumble - Curator of Archaeology, Egyptology and World Cultures at Bolton Library and Museum which includes the acclaimed Egypt galleries which opened in 2018. He has a Passion for museums, heritage, archaeology, ancient Egypt and education, and is Currently the Chair of CBA North West, Chair of Bolton Archaeology and Egyptology Society, Leader of Greater Manchester Young Archaeologists Club and Ambassador of The Egypt Exploration Society.
He will talk to us about how James Barlow a textile manufacturer and abolitionist, born in 1821 at Tottington began his career in the textile trade in Manchester. He became a wealthy man and by 1861 had purchased the Greenthorne estate at Edgworth. Annie Barlow (1863-1941), James’ daughter, was recruited to the Egypt Exploration Fund (later the Egypt Exploration Society) while studying at University College London and was appointed as Honorary Local Secretary for the Bolton Region to raise money for excavations in Egypt. The Egypt Exploration Society gave objects to institutions or collectors who had funded their work.
- Date: 7th June 2023
- Wednesday 7.30pm
- Bolton Golf Club & Online via Zoom
- Speaker: Ian Trumble
- Booking: Eventbrite details to follow