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LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans) History Month 2012
8th Feb, 2012 to 3rd Mar, 2012
Free display at Surrey History Centre, Woking.
This year’s display features the finale of the ‘LGBT on Tour', project which has focused on the impact of World War II and the holocaust on the LGBT community in Europe. Come and see what they discovered!
The display will also be featuring Hitler's notorious 'Black Book', which listed 2,800 prominent British citizens, many from the LGBT community, who were to be detained following Nazi invasion – find out who was on the hit list!
Throughout 2012 Surrey Heritage will be celebrating the lives of Surrey Heroes and for LGBT History Month you can learn more about Surrey's Gay ‘heroes’ including Sir John Gielgud, Sir Terence Rattigan and Denholm Elliott. Come and find out more about Surrey’s LGBT past, present and future!
Surrey History Centre foyer
Tues 8 February – Sat 3 March 2012 (during normal opening times).
Admission is free.
Contact Surrey History Centre for more details:
130 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 6ND
01483 518737 (Tues-Sat)
Email: shs@surreycc.gov.uk
www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreyhistorycentre
See more about LGBT on Tour and Surrey's LGBT history on our Exploring Surrey's Past website: http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/subjects/diversity