The Legacy of Village Halls with Louise Beaton: Halls for All

Louise Beaton returns to discuss her new book "Halls for All," co-authored with David Clark, chronicling the 500-year evolution of village halls from exclusive reading rooms to vital community hubs. • Village halls evolved from reading rooms and mechanics institutes that often excluded women until after WWI • Women's Institutes became a driving force for more inclusive community spaces after the First World War • Sir Henry Roo played a pivotal role in the 1920s, working with government to re...