A Stranger in Walthamstow: Empire, Encounter and Experiment
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- When
- Thursday, 24 September 2026, 19:15–21:15
- Where
- St Saviour's Church · 210 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8EP, E17 8EP
- Organiser
- Walthamstow Historical Society
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Adam Taylor explores the story of Jemmy Button, a teenager brought from Tierra del Fuego to Walthamstow in 1830 as part of an imperial 'civilising experiment'. The talk covers his 18-month stay in the parish, an audience with the King, and his eventual return to South America. Presented by Walthamstow Historical Society as part of its regular talks programme.
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