Library Talks | Haile Selassie: The West Country Years with George Brendon

George Brendon will be giving the next in our series of Library Talks. He will be speaking about his book, Haile Selassie: The West Country Years. This will take place in the Reading Room at The Morrab Library on Saturday 26th September from 10.30am to 11.30am

His talk will examine the places in the West Country visited by Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia during his exile in Bath in the 1930s after the Italians invaded his country. These locations include Penzance, Zennor, Hartland, Torquay, Exeter, Plymouth, and many others. There are also personal reflections on the places visited and a look at some of the other interesting legends and characters associated with them.

George Brendon is a researcher and historian living near Totnes in Devon. His research focuses on the history of the West Country specifically. As well as writing about Haile Selassie, he is shortly to release another book on the topic of West Country wrestling.

Tickets are allocated by a ballot system. Please email enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk or call 01736 364474 to be entered into the ballot for a ticket. The ballot closes on Wednesday 16th September. Entry to this event is free but donations are welcomed to help support The Morrab Library (suggested £5). Refreshments will be provided after the talk.