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Tom Twisleton 100 Exhibition
What made a Victorian famous in Settle 100 years ago?
Tom Twisleton was a local legend. Why? Because he told the folks of Settle to get off the booze and lead a sober life. Why did the people listen? Tom had a comical, and gentle approach. He advocated temperance, he didn’t preach it. This method worked and he soon became well loved for his comical, moving and effective poetry.
Settle Stories has been working through 2017 to make sure his memory lives on in this, the centenary year of his
Tom Twisleton was a local legend. Why? Because he told the folks of Settle to get off the booze and lead a sober life. Why did the people listen? Tom had a comical, and gentle approach. He advocated temperance, he didn’t preach it. This method worked and he soon became well loved for his comical, moving and effective poetry.
Settle Stories has been working through 2017 to make sure his memory lives on in this, the centenary year of his
It is free to get in. It is for all of the family. There is wheel chair access but there isn't audio loop. The Folly Museum is open from 11.00am til 5.00pm
The Folly Museum, Victoria Street, Settle, North Yorkshire BD24 9HS
Tue 26 Sep to Sun 29 Oct 2017
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