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Talk: W. B. Gerish's folk tales of Hertfordshire

Talk: W. B. Gerish's folk tales of Hertfordshire

21st October 2026

When the historian W. B. Gerish arrived in Hertfordshire in the early 20th century, he discovered a county rich in curious folk tales and enduring local beliefs. Fascinated, he went on to document these traditions in a remarkable series of 19 pamphlets, preserving the stories and sayings shared by the people he met. This talk by North Hertfordshire Museum curator Matthew Platt brings Gerish’s findings vividly to life, uncovering the strange, the supernatural, and the unexpected. Hear of witches said to have sown fear and chaos across Royston, a beloved giant who fought on behalf of the poor in Baldock, and many more extraordinary tales. Blending folklore with historical investigation, Gerish used his skills to trace (as much as he could) the origins of these legends, inviting us to question where myth ends and history begins.

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£6.00 per person

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Talk: W. B. Gerish's folk tales of Hertfordshire 5 Lower King Street
SG8 5AL

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