The Longford Lectures are held annually in November in the circular Assembly Hall of
Church House, Westminster
The Church House is the home of the headquarters of the Church of England, occupying the south end of Dean's Yard next to Westminster Abbey in London. Besides providing administrative offices for the Church Commissioners, the Archbishops' Council ...
. They aim to provide a national platform for a serious contribution to questions of social and penal reform.
The Lectures are organised by
The Longford Trust
Francis Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, 1st Baron Pakenham, Baron Pakenham of Cowley, (5 December 1905 – 3 August 2001), known to his family as Frank Longford and styled Lord Pakenham from 1945 to 1961, was a British politician and ...
which celebrates the achievements and continues the work of
Lord Longford. It was established in 2002 by friends and admirers to further the goals he pursued, particularly in the field of social and prison reform.
The Longford Lectures were sponsored originally by ''
The Independent
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'' and more recently by the ''
Daily Telegraph
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''.
In addition to the Lectures, the Trust awards
The Longford Prize
The Longford Prize is an annual award presented in the United Kingdom to an organization, group, or individuals working in the field of social or penal reform. It was established in 2002 in honor of Lord Longford, a lifelong penal reform campai ...
to individuals and organisations who play a prominent role in the field of prison reform.
The broadcaster and journalist
Jon Snow chairs the event.
Past Lectures
Full transcripts of all lectures and films of recent lectures available on th
Longford Trustwebsite.
See also
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The Longford Prize
The Longford Prize is an annual award presented in the United Kingdom to an organization, group, or individuals working in the field of social or penal reform. It was established in 2002 in honor of Lord Longford, a lifelong penal reform campai ...
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Lord Longford
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The Longford Trust
Francis Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, 1st Baron Pakenham, Baron Pakenham of Cowley, (5 December 1905 – 3 August 2001), known to his family as Frank Longford and styled Lord Pakenham from 1945 to 1961, was a British politician and ...
References
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British lecture series
Prison reform
2002 establishments in the United Kingdom
Recurring events established in 2002