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Society Events 2023

Tuesday 7th February, 2:00 p.m. in the Ambrose Hall at Harrietsham Village Hall. Presentation by John Harris from Commonwealth War Graves Commission on the history and current work of the CWGC including how they care for the five CWGC graves in St John the Baptist churchyard.

Tuesday 11th April, 7:00 p.m. in the Ambrose Hall at Harrietsham Village Hall, a presentation by James Dickinson on King John and the Magna Carta.

Tuesday 13th June, Society trip to Kent Mining Museum at Bettshanger near Deal, arriving for 12:00 noon we will have a guided tour of the museum followed by the opportunity to have refreshments in their onsite café from 1:15 p.m. (booked).

Tuesday 26th September, 7:00 p.m. in the Ambrose Hall at Harrietsham Village Hall, a presentation by Imogen Corrigan on the life and times of Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans and her part in the Hundred Years War with France.

Tuesday 14th November, 2:00 p.m. in the Ambrose Hall at Harrietsham Village Hall, a presentation by Steve Hookins on the Battle of Waterloo – what Abba didn’t tell you and how Napoleon lost the battle.