William Tyler
Migrations from Scotland and Ireland
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Summary
Migrations from the Scottish Highlands and Ireland to places across the empire, especially Canada and the US, were largely fueled by poverty; in Ireland’s case, a poverty that was made far worse by the Potato Famine. Political reasons also, naturally, played a significant part. In this lecture we examine this past and the consequences that continue to reverberate today.
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre. Link to William’ s blog with recommended book lists for his Lockdown lectures.