Tuesday 28 January 2014

Admiral John Benbow, Shropshire's 17th century Nelson?


A message from Richard Houlgate, Friends of St. Chads.

A lecture not to be missed by anyone interest in Shropshire and Ruyton local history - after one of our pubs is called the Admiral Benbow!











   

The Friends of St Chad’s (Registered Charity No 512994) and

The Benbow Statue Group

are delighted to present

 

A Lecture by Dr Sam Willis

 

on

 

Admiral John Benbow:

 

Shropshire’s 17th Century Nelson?

 

with an introduction by Admiral The Lord West of Spithead GCB DSC PC

Patron of the Benbow Statue Group

 

at 6.45 pm for 7.30 pm

on Wednesday 12th February 2014

in St Chad’s Church Shrewsbury

 

Tickets price £10.00 on the door, and in advance from St Chad’s Church Office

(Tel: 01743 365478; office hours Mon – Fri 10.30 am – 12.30 pm) and Committee Members

 

 

Dr Sam Willis is one of the world’s leading authorities on maritime and naval history.  A historian, archaeologist and broadcaster, Sam is the author of the Fighting Ships series and the best-selling Hearts of Oak Trilogy; the second book of which was “The Admiral Benbow:  The Life and Times of a Naval Legend”.  He appears regularly on TV and Radio and has recently presented a three-part series on “Shipwrecks” for BBC4. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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