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James Henry Pullen: The Genius of Earlswood Asylum
A talk about the life of James Henry Pullen, (1835-1916), a resident of the Royal Earlswood Asylum near Redhill, who is believed to have had the condition of savant syndrome. Known as the Genius of Earlswood Asylum, Pullen created a series of ships including a model of Brunel’s Great Eastern and the Princess Alexandra, a 40 gun man of war. The talk will also look in detail at his pictorial autobiography, imaginary ships and paintings. This will be followed by a viewing of a short film made about
10am - 11:30am
cost: £10 per person from 0333 1212 300
for more information please e-mail lesley.alabaf@downs-syndrome.org.uk
cost: £10 per person from 0333 1212 300
for more information please e-mail lesley.alabaf@downs-syndrome.org.uk
Normansfield Theatre, 2A Langdon Park, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 9PS
Sat 13 Sep 2014
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