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Meet John Deman

25 Oct 2008

Painted Hall; 12.00, 13.00, 14.30 & 15.30

John Deman character actor

Meet John Deman, a black Greenwich Pensioner in the early 19th century who left his West Indies home to join Admiral Lord Nelson’s fleet! Hear about his life at sea as a young boy and in the Royal Hospital for Seamen as a Pensioner. This character was developed in partnership with the National Maritime Museum.

Performances are free and suitable for all the family.

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