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Talk

Over the Global Counter

Boots and the British Empire

Tue 2 Jul 2024

Djanogly Theatre

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Talk by Anna Greenwood, Professor of Health History, University of Nottingham.

Boots became established at the time of the British Empire. Join us to hear how Boots used global networks to expand into international markets and the patriotism of the day to sell its products and rally its staff at home.

For more information on who qualifies for concessions, please visit our booking tickets page.

Image: British Empire Exhibition outing, c1924 courtesy of Boots Archive.

An old poster from Boots where two women converse over a pharmacy counter
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