'History of the British Prime Minister' Webinar

From a tyrannical absolute monarchy to the current democratic constitutional monarch, the evolution of the governance of the United Kingdom is a fascinating story. After all, the person who runs the country — known as the British Prime Minister — was a position that evolved over hundreds of years rather than being deliberately created. How exactly did this top role grow in influence over the generations, and what are the stories — both heroic and humiliating — behind some of these political leaders? It's time to uncover the role of the British Prime Minster like never before.

Join New York Adventure Club as explore the history of the British Prime Minster, from the events in the 18th century that led to the transfer of power from the British Monarchy to an elected official, to profiles on some of the 57 men and women who've held the highest-ranking government position.

Led by award winning London Blue Badge Tourist Guide Nick Salmond, our deep dive into the British Political system will include:

• A look at some of the men and women who have taken on the role of British Prime Minister since the first appointment in 1721, including details on their background, education, and achievements
• An in-depth discussion of the first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, who exploited events to dramatically change the way the country was governed
• How the youngest ever Prime Minister, William Pitt, took the reins of power at just 24 years old, along with what he achieved
• The story of the only Prime Minister to have been assassinated, Spencer Perceval, who was shot in the houses of Parliament
• Details of the greatest war Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, who led the country through most of the Second World War
• The legacy of Britain's first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A session with Nick — any and all questions about the British Prime Minister are welcomed and encouraged!

Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!

See you there, virtually!

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About Nick

Nick has lived and worked in London for the last 35 years. He was a television director for BBC News for over 20 years working on such important news events as the death of Diana and the coverage of 9/11.

In 2017 he trained as a Blue Badge Tourist Guide the highest attainable qualification for tourists guiding in the UK. After two years of studying, Nick was given the prestigious prize of Guide of the Year, awarded to the best student the the qualifying group.

Since 2020 Nick has been heavily involved in training of Guides in techniques for virtual tours as well as hosting a series of live YouTube talks for other London Guides. He gave the 2021 Katrine Prince lecture to over 300 members of the Instutute of Tourist Guiding.

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Categories: Virtual, Moments in History