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Arts Lecture - Winston Churchill: An Inspirational Life in Photographs, Words & Paintings by Mark Cottle

The aim of this lecture on 13th February is to capture the richness and diversity of Winston Churchill's life and character.

Arts Lecture - Winston Churchill:  An Inspirational Life in Photographs, Words & Paintings by Mark Cottle

About Arts Lecture - Winston Churchill: An Inspirational Life in Photographs, Words & Paintings by Mark Cottle

Churchill's life was captured in photographs and he was a prolific writer and speechmaker. He was a successful and enthusiastic artist, producing some 500 paintings. The aim of this lecture is to capture the richness and diversity of this great man's life and character.

Mark Cottle was born on the Isles of Scilly and educated at Truro School, Cornwall and Birmingham University. His career has been spent in education and training both at home and abroad. He has lectured at Exeter College on medieval and Tudor History, St Mark's and St John's University College, Plymouth and at Bath University on Anglo Saxon and medieval England. Mark current runs two small companies providing training and study breaks.

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