The Black Country "Literary Tramp"

This presentation pieces together the remarkable story of a partially-sighted vagrant, as he tramped around the British Isles. At each town he visited, Harry earned a few pence by writing a review of that place for the local newspaper. These perceptive snapshots provide a unique worm’s-eye view of Britain before and during the Great War. They earned Harry the epithet, the “Literary Tramp”, and challenge the myth that poor people left no written evidence of their lives and experiences.

About the Speaker

Quintin Watt is a retired history teacher and author/editor of a number of books, including 'Wolverhampton's Great War, 1914-1921'. He is a member of the committee of the Black Country Society, and formerly a committee member of The Wolverhampton Society and the Museum of Wolverhampton and South Staffs.

About the Venue

Our monthly events are based at Penn Bowling Club, 10 Manor Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5PY. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible, has good parking, toilet facilities and a bar. For users of public transport, the 15/16 bus routes along the Penn Road can be followed by a short walk up Manor Road to the venue.