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Water, Water Everywhere - The Changing Fens
WEA Adult Education Course - Starting with an overview of early drainage attempts, this course focusses on the impact on local community of the major work drainage works carried out in the 17th Century and the role of the Bedford Corporation in keeping the Fens drained. We shall discover how the local communities reacted to the changing landscape and how it affected their livelihoods. There will be floods, riots and epidemics to contend with as well as celebrations, new inventions and new opp
Start time: Wed 10:00. 9 sessions until 14/03/2018. Standard fee: £48.60. For information and bookings see website or telephone: 01223 417320.
King Edward Centre King Edward Road Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6NG
Wed 10 Jan 2018
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