Illustrated Talks
Propaganda Wars of the American Revolution (publication 2026)
Events Post Publication Are Now being arranged for Autumn/Fall 2026
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Previous Talks relating to Propaganda Wars of the American Revolution & to General George Washington and Dr Benjamin Franklin — based on Fellowship Research at the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, Va
Washington, Franklin and the British for the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, VA and Benjamin Franklin House in London. Event Recording here
“George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and the Propaganda and Intelligence War in the British Isles and Europe during the American Revolution”, the Dr William M and Busey H Family Fellowship Lecture
George Washington Leadership Program talk (Private Event)
George Washington talks on President’s Day
“Franklin, Washington and Practical Enlightenment: STEM & Achievement” for the George Washington Teacher Institute (Private Event)
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Benjamin Franklin in London (past events: UK / USA) For Reviews & media click here
American Philosophical Society (Benjamin Franklin Hall), Philadelphia, PA
Benjamin Franklin House Annual Symposium in association with the Eccles Centre for American Studies at the British Library at the British Library Conference Centre, London NW1
Jefferson Library (The Robert H. Smith Center for Jefferson Studies), Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia.
The American International University in London, Lecture and Seminar (Private Event)
Royal Oak Evening Event Union League, Philadelphia, PA
BBC History Magazine History Weekend, Winchester.
Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia, PA
Historic Royal Palaces, New Armouries Banqueting Suite at the Tower of London (Members Evening Event).
The Alexandria Corporate Society of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America
Walter Hines Page Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution at the Institute of Directors (Private After Dinner Event)
Richmond Branch of the English Speaking Union, Richmond, Va.
Dr Samuel Johnson Society of London
Washington Library (The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington), Mount Vernon, Virginia. The First in the 3-part Michelle Smith Lecture Series also featuring Louisa Thomas and Alan Taylor.
The Kensington Society at Benjamin Franklin House (Private Event)
Boca Grande Community Center, Florida (Private Event)
Battle & District Historical Society (BDHS), Battle, East Sussex
Fraunces Tavern Museum, New York, NY 10004
The American Women of Surrey (Private Event)
Royal Oak Evening Event at The Fund for American Studies, Washington DC.
Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival
District of Columbia Daughters of the American Revolution (Private Event)
West Wycombe Park, National Trust (Private Event)
Metropolitan Club, Washington DC (Private Event)
Wynkyn de Worde Society, Artworkers Guild, London WC1
Royal Oak Evening Event at The General Society Library, New York, NY.
Reform Club, Thackeray Society (Private Event), London SW1
Royal Oak Evening Event at New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA.
BBC History Magazine History Weekend, York
The Mayflower Society at The Mayflower Society House, The Mayflower Society House, Plymouth, MA.
St Anne’s, Kew Green In association with the Kew Bookshop.
David Library of the American Revolution, Washington Crossing, PA
Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, London SE1 (As part of “Further Stories of London – A Day of Talks Exploring London’s History”)
London Historians at Benjamin Franklin House, London WC2.
Buxton Literary Festival
Chiswick Book Festival
American Women of Berkshire and Surrey at Benjamin Franklin House (Private Event)
Richmond Literature Festival at Marble Hill House, Twickenham.
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Previous Events for Fatal Colours: Towton 1461 on Henry VI and the First War of the Roses
◊◊◊ Cheltenham Literary Festival ◊◊◊ BBC History Magazine History Weekend (York) ◊◊◊ Historical Society of the Department of Transport ◊◊◊ Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival ◊◊◊ Historical Association West Surrey Branch ◊◊◊ Historic Royal Palaces at the Tower of London (Membership Event) ◊◊◊ BBC History Magazine History Weekend, Winchester ◊◊◊ The Friends of St. Anne’s, Kew ◊◊◊ Ashdown Forest Branch of the Arts Society ◊◊◊ Battle & District Historical Society (BDHS) ◊◊◊ Tower of London for Historic Royal Palaces ◊◊◊ British Library as part of the Royal Manuscripts: The Genius of Illumination lecture programme ◊◊◊ Richard III Society AGM Lecture ◊◊◊ Towton Battlefield Society ◊◊◊ Oxford Literary Festival ◊◊◊ York Archaeological Trust at the Mansion House York ◊◊◊ St Paul’s School (London) ◊◊◊ Sharjah Book Fair ◊◊◊ Leeds Waterstones ◊◊◊ Harrogate Grammar School ◊◊◊ Historic Royal Palaces at Hampton Court ◊◊◊ Chiswick Book Festival ◊◊◊ American Women of Surrey ◊◊◊ Brendon Books at King’s College School Taunton ◊◊◊ Putney High School ◊◊◊ Richard III Society (Norwich Branch) ◊◊◊ Rickaro Books Wakefield ◊◊◊ Simply Books at Pocklington School ◊◊◊ Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club ◊◊◊ Richard III Society (Worcester Branch) ◊◊◊ Aynho History Society
Previous Events for Fatal Rivalry: Henry VIII, James IV and the battle for Renaissance Britain — Flodden 1513
◊◊◊ Clan Campbell Society of North America ◊◊◊ Royal Oak and the Union League of Philadelphia ◊◊◊ Historic Royal Palaces at Hampton Court Palace in the Garden Room ◊◊◊ Edinburgh Literary Festival ◊◊◊ Cheltenham Literary Festival ◊◊◊ BBC History Magazine History Weekend Malmesbury ◊◊◊ NEEHI (North East England History Institute) at Northumbria University ‘Battle of Flodden and its Significance’ Conference ◊◊◊ Flodden Memorial Lecture for ‘Remembering Flodden’ Battlefield Society ◊◊◊ Tower of London for Historic Royal Palaces ◊◊◊ Alnwick Castle ◊◊◊ Reform Club Burns Night Event ◊◊◊ Hexham Book Festival ◊◊◊ Lewes Speakers Festival ◊◊◊ LLBCC with the Linlithgow Book Festival ◊◊◊ Chiswick Book Festival ◊◊◊ Forum Books Corbridge ◊◊◊ Appleby’s Bookshop Morpeth ◊◊◊ Mainstreet Books St Boswells ◊◊◊ Bookseller’s Association Annual Conference ◊◊◊Till Valley Archaeological Society ◊◊◊Friends of St Michael’s Framlingham ◊◊◊ Richard III Society Norwich ◊◊◊ Towton Battlefield Society ◊◊◊ Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club ◊◊◊ Stonyhurst School
Previous Events for Christmas Traditions
◊◊◊ BBC History Extra Christmas Podcast “The history of Christmas: everything you wanted to know” on BBC History Extra podcasts and on Apple Podcasts ◊◊◊ Christmas Launch sponsored by the Eccles Centre for American Studies at the British Library ◊◊◊ Historic Royal Palaces at the Garden Room, Hampton Court Palace ◊◊◊ Richmond Local History Society ◊◊◊ London Historians on Zoom ◊◊◊ Benjamin Franklin House ◊◊◊ British Library Summer Scholars Programme ◊◊◊ London Girton Association ◊◊◊ Kent International Club ◊◊◊ Kew Bookshop ◊◊◊ Friends of Sheffield Manor Lodge ◊◊◊ Kilmington & Stourton W.I. ◊◊◊ St Anne’s, Kew Green ◊◊◊ National Trust Ham House ◊◊◊