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November 2023

Salisbury Branch: Churchill’s Abandoned Prisoners with Rupert Wieloch

Monday, 13th November, 10:15 am - 3:00 pm
White Hart Hotel, 1 St John's Street
Salisbury, England SP1 2SD United Kingdom
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Join Salisbury branch for an interesting lecture with Rupert Wieloch The Salisbury branch of the ESU invites you to a lecture with Rupert Wieloch to learn more about Churchill's Abandoned Prisoners. One hundred years ago a group of fifteen British soldiers serving with the British Mission to Siberia were captured by the Red Army on Russian Christmas Eve (6th January). They were held in a lice-infested room at Krasnoyarsk for three months, whilst Prime Minister Lloyd George’s representative signed a…

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London Branch: Book Club

Wednesday, 15th November, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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An event every month that begins at 11:00 am on day Third of the month, repeating until Wednesday, 31st January 2024

The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street
London, England W1J 5ED United Kingdom
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A photo containing different books, which is intended as a cover photo for a book club

The ESU London Branch Members' book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com Book club reading list for December 2022 - April 2023: May – June: Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont – Elizabeth Taylor, 1971, 205 pp. English social commentary. June –…

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Lincolnshire Branch: annual dinner

Thursday, 16th November, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lincolnshire Branch, Mansions of the Future, 15-16 St Mary’s Street
Lincoln, Lincolnshire N5 7EQ. United Kingdom
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Building where the Lincolnshire Branch annual dinner was hosted

Please save the date for our annual branch dinner on Thursday, 16 November with guest speaker The Air Chief Marshal The Lord Peach GBE KCB DL. More details to follow.

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ESU Thanksgiving Dinner

Friday, 24th November, 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street
London, England W1J 5ED United Kingdom
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Join us on Friday, 24 November at the ESU headquarters in Mayfair as we celebrate over 100 years of Anglo-American cooperation and cultural exchange with our annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Enjoy a two-course American style dinner. As well as a drink and canapés on arrival. Please arrive from 7pm, for drinks and canapés. A two-course meal will then follow. If you would like extra drinks, these can be purchased at the table. The event will end at 10.30pm. 

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Oxfordshire Branch Thanksgiving Lunch

Sunday, 26th November, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Studley Wood Golf Club, The Straight Mile, Horton-Cum-Studley Oxford OX33 1BF, The Straight Mile, Horton-Cum-Studley
Oxford, OX33 1BF United Kingdom
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A photo of a traditional and classical Thanksgiving meal

Save the date for the Oxfordshire Branch Thanksgiving Lunch which will this year again be held at Studley Wood Golf Club on 26 November. More details to follow.   To book contact Dr Jan Carter jan@paddockcottage.net or ring 01865 848528 or Tim Hallchurch tim@paddockcottage.net 01865 377099

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December 2023

Annual General Meeting of the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth

Wednesday, 6th December, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street
London, England W1J 5ED United Kingdom
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Dartmouth House, Mayfair, London
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Salisbury branch: The wonderful world of glass with Dr Francis Burroughes

Monday, 11th December, 10:15 am - 3:00 pm
White Hart Hotel, 1 St John's Street
Salisbury, England SP1 2SD United Kingdom
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Join ESUs Salisbury and Wiltshire branch for an interactive experience that explores the history of glass-making. From his own collection, Dr Burroughes brings historic and valuable items of glass for members to examine for themselves, to illustrate the history of glass-making from 3,000 B.C. to the present day. He is an acknowledged expert and is often asked to lend pieces and speak about them for various television antique programmes. To book your place please contact the Luncheon Secretary – Julia…

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London Branch: Book Club

Wednesday, 20th December, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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An event every month that begins at 11:00 am on day Third of the month, repeating until Wednesday, 31st January 2024

The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street
London, England W1J 5ED United Kingdom
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A photo containing different books, which is intended as a cover photo for a book club

The ESU London Branch Members' book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com Book club reading list for December 2022 - April 2023: May – June: Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont – Elizabeth Taylor, 1971, 205 pp. English social commentary. June –…

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January 2024

London Branch: Book Club

Wednesday, 17th January 2024, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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An event every month that begins at 11:00 am on day Third of the month, repeating until Wednesday, 31st January 2024

The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street
London, England W1J 5ED United Kingdom
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A photo containing different books, which is intended as a cover photo for a book club

The ESU London Branch Members' book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com Book club reading list for December 2022 - April 2023: May – June: Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont – Elizabeth Taylor, 1971, 205 pp. English social commentary. June –…

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