The Birmingham Martineau connection
Robert Martineau, a member of the Martineau family in Birmingham, set up the engineering company Martineau and Smith. Bessy White has some family letters in which the company is mentioned. In 2025, she published a book about her great-grandfather, Arthur
Norwich History Festival: Harriet Martineau
On 23rd July at 6 pm at The Octagon Chapel in Norwich, Valerie Sanders of The University of Hull will present an overview of the life and work of Harriet Martineau. Harriet Martineau lived in Norwich until the age of
Annual Harriet Martineau Lecture by Val McDermid
Val McDermid delivered a memorable tribute to Harriet Martineau to a sold out audience. The annual Harriet Martineau Lecture, sponsored by the Martineau Society, was a big success. It took place on May 24th 2025 in St Peter Mancroft Church
2025 Martineau Society Conference Programme
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Martineau Society conference 2025, Tynemouth, North Tyneside, UK: Details and registration
ANNUAL MARTINEAU SOCIETY MEETING 2025 Dates: 22-25th June 2025 Venue: Grand Hotel Tynemouth Address: Grand Parade, Tynemouth, NE30 4ER Website: https://www.grandhoteltynemouth.co.uk Tourist Website: https://www.visitnorthtyneside.com/destinations/destination/tynemouth/ Accessibility: Wheelchair access Registration: from 5pm on Sunday 22 June 2025 Conference Organiser: Valerie Sanders – V.R.Sanders@hull.ac.uk or
New Editions of Harriet Martineau’s Novels
Hot off the press! Oxford University Press has commissioned new editions of Harriet Martineau’s two novels, Deerbrook (1839) and The Hour and the Man (1841), for its World’s Classics Series. Valerie Sanders is preparing the first modern edition of The