War Talks on Willie Read MC, DFC, AFC and The Lumberjills

If you have an interest in local history, then joining the Milford on Sea Historical Record Society may be just the thing for you.

The society have these interesting talks coming up. The regular meetings take place for members in All Saints Church Hall with complimentary tea, coffee & soft drinks served on arrival for 7.15pm.

New members are always welcome, come along on the night to find out how to listen to the last two talks for £5. If you then wish to become a member it would subsequently be £10 for the next year.

Thursday 26th September 2024 at 7.45pm: 

Talk by Nick Fielding on Willie Read MC, DFC, AFC

Author and journalist Nick Fielding will give an illustrated talk about former Milford on Sea resident Willie Read, who in 1912 made an extraordinary and unprecedented overland journey of 2,500 miles from Kashmir to Siberia. He will talk about Willie Read’s background, early life in Milford on Sea and subsequent glittering career in the Royal Flying Corps and RAF.

Willie was one of only a handful of officers to ever receive a second bar to the Air Force Cross.

To read more about Willie Read. Please click here.

Thursday 28th November 2024 at 7.45pm: 

Talk by Joanna Foat - Discover the exciting tales of the Lumberjills

Author and popular speaker, Joanna Foat will be giving a lively and interactive talk about the Lumberjills. She will share the fascinating stories of what life was like for the young women living in the forests in WW2 while serving in the Women's Timber Corps. 

Joanna has published a history book, her first novel on the Lumberjills and is currently writing her second novel. She has given over a hundred talks, written an exhibition which is touring the forests in the UK and been interviewed on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour, TV’s How We Won The War, Walking Wartime Britain, BBC South TV and Dan Snow’s History Hit Podcast among many others.’

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About Milford on Sea Historical Record Society

The Milford on Sea Historical Record Society was founded on the 25th January 1909 and is the oldest historical society in Hampshire.

MOSHRS meet 5 times a year where you can hear an interesting historical talk and meet people from across the village. There is also an Occasional Magazine and annual visits to places of interest. Membership is just £10pp pa. 

The society has an excellent website with an extensive archive of nearly 10,000 records and historical pictures featuring our village history. 

MOSHRS is a registered charity run entirely by volunteers. 

To find out more; please click here.

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Join Milford on Sea Historical Record Society 

They are a friendly and social bunch, so why not contact MOSHRS on admin@milfordhistory.org.uk, then invest your £10 to join, and go along to the next meeting.

You can also register to join by clicking here.

Milford on Sea Historical Record Society

admin@milfordhistory.org.uk

www.milfordhistory.org.uk