New Members
Jo Hook writes:
We welcome the following new members into the Guild:
·
Nigel Atter from Leicester joins. His interests
are 8th Lincolns at Loos, Kitchener, 1st Leicesters at Ypres
·
Jim Maynard from Hatfield Herts joins. His
interests are The Western Front
Areas of Responsibility
Jo Hook writes:
Please could all members note that the secretary (Tony Smith)
deals with any merchandise apart from badges and car stickers. The membership
secretary Jo Hook deals with all membership enquiries, badge and car
sticker requests. The Validation Secretary
(Alison Hine) deals with all correspondence regarding validation.
Please also note that the membership secretary's email
address is mbr.sec@gbg-international.com
and that the member secretary role is no longer run by Mike Scott. With
effect from November 2013 Jo Hook is now the membership secretary. Emails
regarding Guild matters sent to any other address other than the membership
address or via social media may not get actioned.
The membership secretary is out of office from 14 September
to 1 October inclusive. She will not be picking up emails and will deal with
all enquiries on her return
Members Name Badges
Jo Hook writes:
Name badges have now been ordered for all new members.
Please can you check the list and if your name is not on it get in touch with
the membership secretary at mbr.sec@gbg-international.com.
As there are no further Guild events this year please can
you let me know if you are happy to receive your name badge at the AGM.
Alternatively if you won't be attending the AGM please let me know and I will
send them out to you.
Kenya Taita Taveta WW1
Commemorations
James Willson writes:
Members may be interested in my comments on the recent most
successful Kenya Taita Taveta WW1 Commemorations attached to this Update.
The ‘Forgotten’ war in now being remembered!
Despatches
Secretary writes:
The latest edition of Despatches should have reached you by
now. If you have not received it please could you let me know and let me have
your full address so we can ensure that our database is up to date.
Battlefields Trust Event
29th September 2014
Secretary writes:
Members may be interested in attending the following event:
Lambert Simnel & Stoke Field 1487
Dr Chris Scott
A lecture and sandwich lunch
12.30-2.00pm Monday 29 September 2014
Hosted by The Fusiliers Museum London in the Officer's Mess
of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers HM Tower of London
There is a popular misconception that all Henry Tydr’s
troubles came to an end on Bosworth Field in 1485 when the truth is that his
reign was dogged by plots, discontent and uprisings. Two of these centred
around Yorkist pretenders to his throne and whilst many people know a little
about the second of these men, Perkin Warbeck, perhaps because of television
dramatisations, very few have heard of the first, Lambert Simnel, whose
rebellion two years after Bosworth threatened to plunge England once more into
civil war and resulted in a bloody battle near Newark.
Dr. Christopher Scott, a member of the Battlefields Trust
and a founder of the Guild of Battlefield Guides recently took a group of
fellow historians and guides on a tour of the site of that battle and for it
prepared a short lecture to set the engagement in context. It is an exciting
story of opportunism, clandestine intrigue, high finance, and international
wheeling and dealing which came to a bloody and dramatic climax and comes
complete with tales of murderous atrocities and a walled-up skeleton.
Our hosts will be the Fusiliers Museum and the event
includes a sandwich lunch, a glass of wine and the opportunity to network in
the exclusive surroundings of the Fusiliers Mess in HM Tower of London.
If you would like to attend this lunchtime talk, please make
a donation of £25 for each attendee (£20 for members of the Battlefields Trust)
by clicking on 'Booking' to the right. Then please email your name, contact
number and any special requirements (dietary/mobility) to helen@battlefieldstrust.org On
receipt, email confirmation will be sent together with directions to the venue.
If you have any questions, please ring 0207 387 6620. We look forward to
welcoming you.
In order for you to receive a pass allowing you access to
the venue in the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers building inside the Tower of
London and to be included in the catering, you must book at least 48 hours
before the event.
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Christmas London Lunch
Friday December 5th Union Jack Club 12:00 for 13:00.
Andy Thompson writes:
First call for reservations for the Guild’s annual Christmas
Lunch. Cost £35 (held at 2013 prices) to include 4 courses, wine and port. The
lunch will be held at the Union Jack Club which is adjacent to Waterloo Station
and thus easy to get to by public transport.
Email Andy Thompson info@eyewitnesstours.com to secure a
place and please note that there are only 60 places available. Members are
welcome to bring friends and it is hoped there will be representatives from
partner companies present offering those who attend not only an excellent
social occasion but an ideal opportunity to network with like-minded people.
70th Anniversary of Market
Garden
Secretary writes:
You can download the PDF of the 70 Years Operation Market
Garden Programme here:
Napoleonic Events Listing
Suzanne Brunt writes:
Members may be interested to note the schedule of upcoming
Napoleonic events:
APSLEY HOUSE, 149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, W1J 7NT
Tuesday 21th October 2014 17.00 - 21.00
An Evening with Bernard Cornwell, who will speak on his new
book
''Waterloo : The History of Four Days, Three Armies and
Three Battles''
followed by Questions and book signings.
After your welcoming glass of wine, there is time to visit
the House before
Lord Douro introduces Bernard in the Waterloo Gallery.
Tickets must be booked in advance on 0870 333 1183 in office
hours.
English Heritage members £95 Adults
£100 with complimentary copy of the book.
WALMER CASTLE, Kingsdown Road, Deal CT17 7LJ
Curator Kate Olpin has kindly offered a group visit to
Walmer Castle during October 2014,
with a house tour, a garden tour and refreshments.
This offer depends on the number of responses, an
alternative evening visit is possible.
Please contact derek.p.murphy@bt.com
to register your interest and arrange a date.
Current prices are Adults £7.90/£7.10 Children
£4.70 English Heritage members free.
SHORNCLIFFE TRUST, Sandgate, Folkestone Kent are
recreating The Shorncliffe Lectures
on 15th November 2014 at The Tower Theatre, North Road,
Folkestone, Kent.
contact the secretary@shorncliffe-trust.org.uk
to book and confirm times.
FOREM, The Friends of the Royal Engineers Museum,
invite you to join their meeting
on Wednesday 4th November 2014 17.30-20.30 at Brompton
Barracks, Chatham Kent.
Martin Stoneham will speak on Sir Richard Fletcher RE.
There are a number of free places available, smart casual
dress, and then an invitation to join members
after the talk for a 4-course dinner in The Officers
mess at a cost of £10 each.
There you will be able to view the only portrait of Richard
Fletcher and other military paintings.
Contact suzanne.brunt@talktalk.net
for more details on booking a place, and menu details.
STRATFIELD SAYE HOUSE VISIT FOR MEMBERS OF THE WATERLOO
ASSOCIATION.
23RD APRIL 2015. This visit for members is
in the early stages of planning.
Please register your names with suzanne.brunt@talktalk.net and
full details will follow.
Join the Waterloo Association on www.waterloocommittee.org.uk
THE FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH CEMETERY, ELVAS, PORTUGAL.
15TH AND 16TH OCTOBER 2014, A Symposium held over two
days,
based in Sudbury Suffolk, and Castle Hedingham.
With a full programme of talks and included meals.
Contact Major Nick Hallidie, 10 Ballingdon Street, Sudbury,
CO10 2BT
01787 880445 nah812@gmail.com
FIREPOWER, ROYAL ARSENAL, WOOLWICH.
31st OCTOBER and 1st NOVEMBER 2014
Ghost Tours with bangers and mash and hot drinks.
18.00 - 19.00 - 20.00 and 21.00 book on
0208 855 7755
FONTAINBLEU, PARIS 15th and 16th NOVEMBER 2014.
Auction of the contents of the Monaco Museum, of Napoleonic
Items,
nearly 1000 items. French Auction House OSENAT.
Updates for September
Secretary writes:
In common with many members I will be abroad during the
majority of the rest of September. Accordingly the Update may be sent out
'haphazardly'. Hopefully you can bear with me until 'normal service is
resumed'!
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
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