Best-selling author Nick Wallis will tell the harrowing story of the great Post Office scandal in a fascinating talk at Ropetackle Arts Centre on Saturday 4^th May at 1pm.

Nick’s book – The Great Post Office Scandal – divulged the truth of the events and how badly people were affected by what has become the most widespread miscarriage of justice in UK legal history. The afternoon talk will be 60 mins, followed by an interval, plus a 30-minute Q&A and interview with a special guest. Nick will sign copies of his book at the end.

High school student Max Doxey, 15, is on work experience at Ropetackle this week. His family avidly watched TV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office, which exposed the scandal to a wider audience. He said “I believe the Ropetackle event will be a great opportunity to find out how people were truly affected by the devastating scandal and to see how their lives are still being affected.”

Nick will be talking about his time meeting the sub-postmasters, putting together evidence and testimony from secret sources within both Fujitsu and the Post Office, and he will also read from his book. He will be joined on stage by a special guest affected by the scandal to answer questions and provide first-hand testimony.

Nick will be narrowing in on the subsequent heinous cover-up and the staggering legal battles fought and won by campaigning sub-postmasters, against all the odds.

“A tale brilliantly told by Nick Wallis, who has dedicated years of work to establishing what happened, why it happened and calling those responsible to account.” – Rev Richard Coles, presenter and author.

The Great Post Office Scandal is the true story of how hundreds of innocent people fought to clear their names after being pursued by the Post Office through the criminal courts. Proud pillars of their communities were stripped of their jobs and livelihoods. Many were forced into bankruptcy or borrowed from friends and family to give the Post Office thousands they did not owe. The really unlucky ones were sent to prison.

Tickets for the show cost £16 and can be found here.