Inspiration behind Gentleman Jack TV series to hold talk and book signing in Halifax

A talk and book signing by Jill Liddington, inspiration for the TV series Gentleman Jack, will take place in Halifax early next year.
By Tom Scargill
Published 9th Nov 2022, 16:29 BST
Updated 9th Nov 2022, 16:29 BST
Jill LiddingtonJill Liddington
Jill Liddington

The event takes place at the Albany Club on Clare Road on Saturday, January 21 next year.

Dr Liddington is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Leeds. Her expertise lies with women's history, especially gender and class in nineteenth and twentieth century Britain.

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Jill is the celebrated author of Female Fortune: the Anne Lister diaries 1833-36. This was the book that inspired TV scriptwriter Sally Wainwright to write Gentleman Jack.

The fundraising talk is in conjunction with the Halifax Civic Trust, of which Dr Liddington is a member, and afterwards there will be a book signing of Female Fortune.

Tickets are now on sale at £15 with the proceeds going towards Halifax Civic Trust.

This event is open to everyone, including members of Halifax Civic Trust.

For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anne-lister-in-halifax-arch-traditionalist-or-first-modern-lesbian-tickets-425334696527.

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