A double bill of entertaining lectures from Dr. Bramwell
March 25th 8pm-10pm
Bom-Bane’s George St Kemp Town £8
Masquerade
The incredible story of unique a book that, in 1979, everyone bought but no-one could figure out.By burying a golden hare as prize for solving the book’s riddles, artist Kit Williams created 2 million armchair sleuths and inspired thousands of proactive treasure seekers to spend two years digging up National Trust properties vainly searching for the treasure. After the hare was unearthed by sculduggery it didn’t end well for anybody. Some were even driven to madness by the hunt. But where is the golden hare now?
Postal Pranks and Mischief
A Victorian prankster called Reginald Bray might have been an accountant by day but by night, over his lifetime, he sent 30,000 singular objects through the newly formed Royal Mail, including a cigarette, turnips, a bowler hat, his dog and himself. Bray even tested the wit of the humble postie by sending postcards with backward handwriting and cryptic clues for uncovering the recipient’s address. This talk celebrates Bray’s life and antics, how he inspired David to follow in his footsteps for a year and other individuals who have used the royal mail as a unique means of transportation!