Sailors, Shipowners and Smelters The lives of Swansea people in the 19th century copper boom.

Event Type: Branch

Takes Place: 15th May 2027

Time: 11am

Venue: National Waterfront Museum, Swansea

Description: Carolyn Morgan researched her great-great-grandfather, who skippered ships round Cape Horn to Chile, and dramatised his life in her new historical novel, Copperopolis. She will speak about the perils of the Cape Horn ships, and the social impact of copper smelting on the local community.

How to book: No booking required

Price: Free

Email: historyliz1565@yahoo.com

Website: www.haswansea.org.uk

Organiser: Swansea Branch

Lecturer: Carolyn Morgan

Comments: This talk is being given in partnership with the National Waterfront Museum

Region: Wales

Branch: Swansea

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