Date/Time
Date(s) - 20/10/2016
7:15 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
The Library, Sledmere House
Categories
We are delighted that John Fairley will be giving this
year’s Wagoner Lecture on October 20th in the
Library at Sledmere. His talk will explore the story of
horses of the Great War.
John Fairley is the author of a number of
internationally published books on equestrian art,
including The Art of the Horse, Racing in Art and
Great Racehorses in Art. He was also joint author of
the Great War book the Monocled Mutineer which
became a celebrated BBC television series.
He is a noted documentary and sports television
producer and was managing director of Yorkshire
Television.
Born in Liverpool within sight of the Grand National
Course, he served as an RNVR officer aboard the
aircraft carrier HMS Albion. A scholar of Queen’s
College Oxford he is married with three daughters
and lives in Malton. His most recent book is Horses of the Great War The story in Art published by
Pen and Sword books.
Tickets £10 includes refreshments and there is a cash bar
Tickets from Sarah Flather 01377236637 or email
info@sledmerehouse.com.
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