Live event or show

Description

David examines some of history’s missing chapters to uncover how and why some events and some people are remembered and others forgotten. Taking examples from the world wars, the Industrial revolution and other pivotal moments in global history David uncovers history’s missing persons.

David is the author or co-author of eight books including Black & British: A Forgotten History (awarded both the Longman-History Today Trustees Award and the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize): The World’s War, Black & British A Short Essential History: The Kaiser’s Holocaust: Germany’s Forgotten Genocide and the Colonial Roots of Nazism.

David’s recent television programs include Union with David Olusoga and upcoming in 2025 Empire with David Olusoga. He also writes and presents the long-running BBC history series A House Through Time. Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester, and a columnist for The Observer, David also writes for The Guardian, The New Statesman, The Voice and BBC History Magazine.

A recipient of both the British Academy’s President’s Medal and the Norton Medlicott Medal For Services to History David is a Fellow of the British Academy, The Royal Society of Literature, The Royal Society of Arts and the Royal Historical Society.

David also recently made headlines when it was announced he would be appearing as part of 2025’s Celebrity Traitors UK.

His books will be available on the evening and he will be signing after his talk.

Running Time: 7.30pm-9pm

Event content type

Workshop or talk

Audience suitability

Best suited to an adult audience

Venue & location

Dorking Halls, Dorking, Reigate Road, RH4 1SG

Event Dates and Times

Monday 20th October - 7:30 pm to

Registration/Booking information

Pay for event - Booking required
Web: https://www.dorkinghalls.co.uk/event-detail/?id=517202ALBPNTVMPLRKKBVSVJPTLQQKNGV
Booking Email: box.office@molevalley.gov.uk
Ticket Price: £31
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Event organiser

Name: stephanie martin
Email: stephanie.martin@molevalley.gov.uk