The History of Paper-Making in Maidstone with Maureen Green

Join us for an engaging talk with Dr. Maureen Green about the history of paper-making in Maidstone.

As part of our Events Programme, linked to the new Oldham Gallery: Past & Present local history gallery, we’ll delve deeper into Maidstone’s significant role as a global paper-making hub.

Green is an academic specialising in Hayle Mill’s history, with her PhD titled ‘Hayle Mill: How a Small Papermaking Company Thrived in the Nineteenth Century Using Traditional Techniques which Were Being Superseded by New Technology in the Mainstream Paper Industry’. In 2013 the thesis was awarded the Hasted Prize by the Kent Archaeological Society for the best postgraduate thesis on the history of Kent in the previous two years.

Included in the talk is a brief demonstration on paper-making.

For full details of the event follow the link: https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/events/the-history-of-paper-making-in-maidstone-with-maureen-green-2/

You may also like the following events from Maidstone Museums:

• Next month, 9th September, 06:00 pm, An Evening with Naomi Dickins (Book Talk & Signing) in Maidstone
• Next month, 11th September, 07:00 pm, The History of Maidstone’s Historic Buildings with Janice Gooch in Maidstone
• Next month, 12th September, 11:00 am, The History of Maidstone’s Industries and Gin Tasting with The Maidstone Distillery in Maidstone