Talks & Presentations
Suitable for groups and societies of any size, delivered in person or online.
Are you searching for a captivating speaker for your group, society, or association meeting?
An experienced, professional public speaker, I deliver engaging, illustrated talks with a focus on personal stories. They can be tailored to the interests of each audience, whether they are veterans interested in military history, a family history society who want to develop their knowledge, or a social group who enjoy hearing about a new subject.
For those wanting a more interactive experience, consider a Workshop or Activity Session
Each talk lasts 45 - 50 minutes with 10-15 minutes for questions.
Choose from one of the examples below, or contact me to discuss ideas suitable for your needs.
£50 + travel
Home Is Where The Heart Is
The story of the Stratford family and their friends through the eyes of the youngest daughter, Nelly. Hardship and poverty in Edwardian London inspired her brothers to seek new opportunities in far flung countries - from military service in South Africa, India and China, to adventure in Australia and a new life in Canada. But their new lives were brought to an abrupt end by the First World War, which took them to Gallipoli, the Middle East, France and Africa. Follow them on their journeys and discover if they made it back home.
Hear All About It!
A light-hearted look at the headlines from the last 100 years. From the issues facing society – the Edwardian concern about the dangers of smoking, to police constables arresting Mackintosh Bathers on the beaches of England, and the army recruitment crisis caused by poor dental hygiene, to local news – wonderful descriptions of a wedding party, their guests and gifts and the scandalous behaviour revealed in the local magistrates courts, newspapers give us a fascinating window into the past.
The Boxing Clergyman
The remarkable tale of a courageous man of profound faith. The Rev. Mazzini Tron was born in Gateshead and ministered in the Australian Outback before answering the call to arms, serving as a Chaplain to Australian troops en-route to Gallipoli and then with the British Army on the Western Front. Decorated for gallantry on multiple separate occasions, he survived the war and continued to serve as an inspirational and dedicated vicar for another 4 decades.
We Will Remember Them
Tragic and uplifting stories from the First and Second World Wars. Discover how men, women and children from across the Commonwealth experienced the global war which shaped the world we live in today. Suitable not only for Remembrance, this talk can be tailored to other times of year such as the anniversaries of VE and VJ Day, the Battle of Britain, etc
The Happy Warrior
Hear about the experiences of Betty Stevenson in her own words, and from those who knew her. When war was declared in 1914 Betty, from Harrogate, wanted to ‘do her bit’. As a YMCA driver in France, the cheerful young woman became a familiar sight to the soldiers recovering in the military hospitals at Étaples. Betty’s letters provide a rare view of wartime life in France away from the front line, but not from the danger of German attack.
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