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In Black and White: William Kerr Thomson, Andrew Lemon, historian, rags to riches

Historian Andrew Lemon joins the show to tell the rags to riches to rags tale of William Kerr Thomson.

William Kerr Thomson was a hardware clerk turned mogul, right at the moment that Melbourne most needed picks and shovels.And as the cash rolled in, he set his sights on creating his own personal utopia. 

Historian Andrew Lemon joins the show to tell this rags to riches to rags story.

Read Dr Lemon's book: https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/product/the-pebbled-beach-at-pentecost-a-novel-by-andrew-lemon/

Like the show? Get features, backgrounds and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

William Kerr Thomson was a hardware clerk turned mogul, right at the moment that Melbourne most needed picks and shovels.And as the cash rolled in, he set his sights on creating his own personal utopia. 
Historian Andrew Lemon joins the show to tell this rags to riches to rags story.
Read Dr Lemon's book: <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/product/the-pebbled-beach-at-pentecost-a-novel-by-andrew-lemon/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/product/the-pebbled-beach-at-pentecost-a-novel-by-andrew-lemon/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1677129378723000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3IpdUQJU6WqRd2c_dr4dh9">https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/product/the-pebbled-beach-at-pentecost-a-novel-by-andrew-lemon/</a>
Like the show? Get features, backgrounds and more at <a href="http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a>

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

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