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SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Nursing in the Falklands War on HMHS Uganda with Liz Ormerod
DESCRIPTION:The Salisbury Branch will welcome Liz Ormerod to discuss her experiences in the Falklands War. \nLiz Ormerod\, Senior Nursing Officer in the QARNNS during the Falklands War\, will share her experiences aboard Her Majesty’s Hospital Ship Uganda. Her talk will delve into the rapid transformation of SS Uganda into a fully equipped hospital ship\, the evolving medical plans for the task force\, and the challenges of caring for injured personnel—both British and Argentinian—during the conflict. \nHow to book? \nPlease email Salsibury Luncheon secretary – ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-nursing-in-the-falklands-war-on-hmhs-uganda-with-liz-ormerod/
LOCATION:Mercure White Hart Hotel \, 1 St John’s Street\, Salisbury SP1 2SD
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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SUMMARY:English-Speaking Union Spring lunch with Robert Hardman
DESCRIPTION:This March\, we are delighted to welcome journalist\, author and documentary filmmaker Robert Hardman as our special guest at our Spring Lunch which will raise funds for our educational programmes.  \nCelebrated for his unparalleled insight into the British royal family\, Robert will take us behind the scenes of his latest book\, Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story\, offering a glimpse into the life and reign of our new monarch.  \nAfter his talk\, continue the conversation over a two-course lunch in the Long Drawing Room at Dartmouth House.  \n 
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/english-speaking-union-spring-lunch2025h/
LOCATION:English-Speaking Union\, Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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 \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2026 \n Jan:  A far cry from Kensington – Muriel Sharp\, 194pp\, published 1988 \nFeb: The Island of Missing Trees – Elif Shafak (new president of the Royal Society of Literature) – 345 pp\, published 2021 \nMarch: Conclave – Robert Harris – 400pp\, published 2016 \nApril: The artist of disappearances – Anita Desai – 176pp\, publ. 2011 \nMay: I seek a kind person: My Father\, Seven Children and the Adverts that Helped Them Escape the Holocaust – John Borger – 297pp\, publ. 2024 \nJune: The Poisonwood Bible – Barbara Kingsolver – 616 pp\, publ. 2000 \nJuly: As I walked out one midsummer morning – Laurie Lee – 194pp\, publ.1969 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2025-03-19/
LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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