Frome historian launches new book and courses

Frome-based author and tutor David Lassman has published a new book about the Great Fire of London and launched several new history and writing courses.

The Great Fire of London recounts eyewitness accounts of the devastating event, which occurred 360 years ago.

The book is published by Pen & Sword, and is available from most bookshops, including thw town’s own Winstone’s Hunting Raven in Cheap Street.

David said, “Hopefully the book will transport readers into the events of early September 1666 to such a degree that you almost feel as if you are witnessing it for yourself.”

He has also launched several new courses for Frome Community Education’s summer term.

These include Jane Austen & Bath, a concise version of the popular Frome Local History course, and That Was the Year. He is also running a series of one-off Saturday morning workshops starting towards the end of April.

Five of the Saturday sessions will focus on writing, including How to Write a Film Script and The Art of Self-Publicity, the latter based on David’s book of the same name. The remaining five will be local history-based, starting with Frome Before Aldhelm, which includes a Neolithic long barrow and a Roman road, and Frome and Early Photography.

David has been a tutor for the not-for-profit Frome Community Education since 2012.

For more information visit https://www.fromecommed.org.uk/ or to enrol contact the Cheese and Grain on 01373 455420.