Sir Joseph Banks – ‘Agrarian to Industrialist’

Much is known about Joseph Banks who accompanied Captain James Cook on the Endeavor. However, there is much less published material concerning his contribution to manufacturing and industry. This lecture reviews the evidence linking Sir Joseph Banks 1743-1820 to the rise of manufacturing and industry in Britain and beyond in the late 18^th and early 19^th Century.

Presented by
Paul Scott
Chairman and founding member of the Sir Joseph Banks Society

The Lecture will take place at 7.30pm at Spalding Methodist Church, Broad Street
The admission fee is £5 per person, payable on the door.