The Sausage King: an online talk

The Sausage King: an online talk

Join Nadine Licence online for her talk on Willian John Harris, the Sausage King of London.

By Shoe Lane Library - City of London Libraries

Date and time

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 05:00 - 06:00 PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

This page is for online tickets for this event - please see our separate page for in-person tickets.

Join library assistant Nadine Licence online to hear about a famous Londoner of the late Victorian years who you’ve probably never heard of, William John Harris, the Sausage King. His astute business sense coupled with his eccentricities saw his sausage manufacturing business spread across London and beyond from his base near Smithfield Market. Nadine will delve into his businesses and personal life, including his unique approach to naming his children.

This event will be delivered both in-person and online. To book an in-person ticket, please visit our in-person booking page.

People with in-person tickets will be able to watch the talk at Shoe Lane Library, and those with online tickets will be sent a Zoom link before the event. If you would like to change your ticket type, please email us at shoelane@cityoflondon.gov.uk.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I join the event in-person?

Yes - the event will also be hosted in the library. Please see our separate event page in the description to book, or contact the library directly.

Will the online event be recorded?

Unfortunately we do not record our events for later viewing, however guest speakers may be happy to share resources and slides at their discretion.

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