We offer a warm welcome to well known local social historian and author Cynthia Brown, who in her illustrated talk will look at the wider social aspects of Victorian Christmases including charities, presents, sporting and theatrical events, religious festivals and other activities. It appears even the Victorians were concerned about over commercialisation! Don’t forget we have wine and mince pies and a raffle at our Christmas meeting.
The programme for 2026 is now available. It contains the schedule for all our regular second Tuesday meetings and our 2026 AGM. Click ‘Read More’ to see the programme details.
A PDF/printable copy of this newsletter is also available here. Our November Meeting The History and Work of the British Red CrossTuesday 11th November 7.30pm Lubenham Village Hall At times of national or international crises we hear of the work of humanitarian agencies such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent. What is the link between them and the Geneva Convention? We welcome as our next speaker Jayne Owens, Community Legacy Manager for the Midlands, who will be giving us an illustrated insight
The British Red Cross was formed in 1870 as the British National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded and was inspired by the Swiss businessman Henry Dunant. He showed compassion for people fighting on both sides of a war. At times of national or international crises we hear of the work of humanitarian agencies such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent. What is the link between them and the Geneva Convention? We welcome as our next speaker
Some people had a faith and some did not – so how did the men and women who served in the Great War cope with the constant mental and physical strain that years of war perpetuated? So many cultures and faiths came together to serve. So many different nationalities served together. The Great War was truly a shared history. This illustrated talk focuses on two particular aspects: Firstly, the extraordinary and unusual true stories and accounts of the unarmed chaplains and how they not only took and delivered ministry and faith to