The life of James Henry Pullen - The Genius of Earlswood Asylum
Thu 9th Jun 2016 at 10:00am-Thu 9th Jun 2016 at 11:00am
Normansfield Theatre, Teddington
£5
+ fees
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The life of James Henry Pullen - The Genius of Earlswood Asylum
A talk about the life of James Henry Pullen (1835 to 1916), a resident of the Royal Earlswood Asylum, who had the condition of savant syndrome.
Known as the Genius of Earlswood Asylum, Pullen created model ships including Brunel's Great Eastern and the Princess Alexandra, a 40 gun man of war.
On display are his pictorial autobiography, imaginary ships and paintings.
The visit includes a short film and a tour of the museum.
Tickets: £5 includes light refreshment
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Normansfield Theatre
Teddington, Greater London, UK
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