Jaywick Martello Tower: Summer Talk - Soldier, Soldier Won't You Marry Me
Join Jaywick Martello Tower for our summer talk series focused on the Napoleonic history of Essex.
Frances Boardman will be talking about the changes in social attitudes of the period and what life was like for a woman at Weeley Barracks.
Talks are £2.00 entry, free refreshments provided.
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