Book Launch and Talk: Pearced - A True-ish Story
Join author Rebecca Clarke for an exciting talk about her new book which uncovers the hidden romances and secret legacies of the Fairfield Shipyards owner Sir William Pearce.
About Book Launch and Talk: Pearced - A True-ish Story
| 20th February 2026 | |
| 2pm - 3pm | |
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The Pearce Institute 840 - 860 Govan Road, Glasgow South Side G51 3UU |
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| This is a free event | |
| Visit the event website here | |
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Free book launch and talk!
Pearced - A True-ish Story.
Come and hear author Rebecca Clarke speak about her new book, Pearced - A True-ish Story, discover how her research on Fairfield Shipyards owner Sir William Pearce and his son changed when she started to unearth lovers that had remained hidden for over 100 years.
Learn about the illegitimate children, the love affairs with actresses and dancers and the wife who outlived both father and son to live a fulfilled and generous life.
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