This circle explores all aspects of the experience of transportation and convict life in the 18th and 19th centuries. It includes aspects of the conditions which prevailed in the United Kingdom and the Australian colonies at the time.
Aims:
Meetings will allow members to:
- Learn about relevant sources of information both within the United Kingdom and Australia
- Listen and contribute to presentations on topics relevant to convicts and the transportation system
- Assist each other with their research brick-walls relating to convicts
Who may join?
The Circle is open only to GSV Members as part of their annual subscription. There is no additional fee.
Meeting:
Meetings of the circle are conducted quarterly: February, May, August and November.
To register for one of our meetings, please view the list of upcoming events and select the event(s) of interest: Upcoming Events - Convicts and Transportation Discussion Circle
First Meeting:
Date: Tuesday, November 12th 1:30-3:00pm
Title: Convicts and Transportation DC: Alison Alexander on The Convict Stain
The Australian colonies, particularly New South Wales and Tasmania, had a terrible reputation in Britain because of the convict presence. Why did this stain arise, how long did it last and how did it affect the country? Alison Alexander was born, bred and educated in Tasmania and has a PhD in Tasmanian history. She has written 38 books on the topic, mostly commissioned histories but also exploring the impact of convict settlement, Tasmania as utopia, Jane Franklin (an award-winning biography) and, Tasmania V. British: the battle to end convict transportation.
More information
If you have questions about this event you can email the convenor Bronwyn Quint at catdc@gsv.org.au