Growing up in Leicester: 20th Century Childhood

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Join local historian Cynthia Brown to explore the changing face of a Leicester childhood.

Image: Childern helping to lay sandbags outside the City Police Station, Charles Street. Image from East Midlands Oral History Archive.

Growing up in Leicester: An illustrated history of 20th century childhood

Join local historian Cynthia Brown to explore the changing face of a Leicester childhood across the 20th Century.

What was it like to grow up in Leicester and how have things changed over the years? This illustrated talk will look at different aspects of childhood, including housing, outings and holidays, and memories of World War II.

Refreshments available.

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