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Wolverhampton: Wightwick Princesses

Wed 28th February 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm GMT

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This is an change to our original planned meeting.

We will now enjoy a talk about two Mander brothers who had lived at Wightwick Manor, now a National Trust property, in Wolverhampton, and who each married an Indian princess.  These two ladies were sisters, born in Calcutta in the 1890’s, the daughters of Nripendra Narayan, Maharaja of Cooch Behar.

Our speaker, Amarjit, is passionate about the history of Asian women in the UK, and will be sharing details of her research, and of the family experiences of, and impact, on British society of the marriages.

Doors open at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. start

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Date:
Wed 28th February 2024
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm GMT
Event Categories:
Public, Wolverhampton Meetings

Organisers

Claire Bullock
Penny Smith

Venue

Wolverhampton
The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire WV6 7PD United Kingdom
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