Blackshaws in Alnwick on Thursday 30 May 2013:
Professor David Wilson, criminologist, author, commentator and TV broadcaster gave a talk and launched his new book about North East serial killer Mary Ann Cotton. The evening was held at Blackshaws, Alnwick, in aid of HospiceCare North Northumberland.… Read more “Gallery: Mary Ann Cotton Launch”
Waterside Press and the Koestler Trust hosted a reception at the Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London, to celebrate the publication of Dear Fiona: Letters from a Suspected Soviet Spy by Fiona Fullerton. This included the author in conversation with Corinna Honan.… Read more “Gallery: Dear Fiona Launch”
Michael Crowley’s Behind the Lines: Creative Writing with Offenders and People at Risk was launched by Alicia Stubbersfield at The Koestler Exhibition for the North West, World Museum, Liverpool, on Thursday 24 May 2012.
Photos courtesy of Cristof Häberle. With thanks to the Koestler Trust and Alicia Stubbersfield.… Read more “Gallery: Behind the Lines Launch”
Justin Rollins’ The Lost Boyz: A Dark Side of Graffiti was launched at Waterstones, Sutton, by Foreword writer and author Noel ‘Razor’ Smith.
The Ramsgate Society officially unveiled a Blue Plaque marking William Garrow’s former home at Pegwell Lodge, Ramsgate, Kent. Bryan Gibson and Sir William Garrow co-author John Hostettler were present at a lively event which was well attended by the media.
The house itself is of historical and architectural significance because of the way it was built in wood and then covered in brick-like tiles (and if anyone has any particular knowledge of this building process please leave a comment, because it seems like a costly and unnecessary exercise to me!).… Read more “Gallery: William Garrow Blue Plaque Unveiled”
