Crying Hearts, Healing Hands - History Week 2022: Hands-on History

In person and Online History Talk

Lithgow City Council and Eskbank House Museum invites you to come along on Saturday 3 September, 2022 at 2pm for a free talk 'Crying Hearts, Healing Hands: The life journeys of James and Leo Bamber' by Peter Baker, a retired lawyer who is married with five children and conducted a legal practice in suburban Sydney for about thirty years.

Peter Baker has an interest in creative nonfiction and family history, and more particularly the history of Lithgow. He has written a book on Lithgow rugby league and had several articles published in ‘Traces’ magazine.

Bookings are preferred and can made via Eventbrite. Light refreshments will be provided. To access the event online, you will need to have the Zoom App https://zoom.us/ on your device and details for joining online are part of Eventbrite ticket.

‘Crying Hearts, Healing Hands’ follows the early roving life of solicitor, town clerk and coroner James Bamber and his wife Kate across Victoria and New South Wales in the nineteenth century before ‘dropping anchor’ in 20th century Lithgow. A story marked with joy and sorrow spanning the Great Depression years. The weight of the economic collapse hurts Lithgow more than many other country towns. Into this mire the aging James takes on the role of Lithgow’s coroner. Hand in hand with James’s journey is the story of his son, Leo. Leo was a footballer, a doctor, a World War One veteran, a leader. The pair worked often ‘hand in hand’ in the coronial court system, and later Leo found his love bond with Lucy Boon. Leo fought for causes that affected the poor and disadvantaged in Lithgow.  

Event Organiser: Lithgow City Council

Cost: Free

Event website: http://eskbank.lithgow.com/

Event Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/crying-hearts-healing-hands-history-week-2022-hands-on-history-tickets-399830633187

Event contact: eskbank.house@lithgow.nsw.gov.au

Images: supplied by Peter Baker and Lithgow City Council.