2019 FBS events
JANUARY
Talk from Professor Richard Vinen on his book “1968 Radical protest and its enemies” followed by our traditional Galette and Cider at More House.
MARCH
14 March: A debate on the current political situation in France and the UK between The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve and French deputy Alexandre Holroyd. Hosted by Baroness Altmann at The House of Lords.
MAY
17 May: This event hosted at the House of Lords by Baroness Quin, gave us an overview of “The History of women and the vote in France and the UK”, which allowed us to consider the different history in both our countries presented by Baroness Quin and French Senator Joelle Garriaud-Maylam.
JUNE
- 11 June: FBS Annual General Meeting and the Announcement of the FBS Book Prize winner 2018. Then a talk in English: "The murderer of Warren Street " by Professor Marc Mulholland followed by a Cocktail at the House of Lords.
- 13 June: A discussion, kindly hosted by BNP Paribas, on Cyber Security in which The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve, Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, participated along with an expert David Lacey.
JULY
27 June to 3rd July: Another chance to view the Masterpiece Art Fair in Chelsea and listen to talks on different subjects.
JANUARY
Talk from Professor Richard Vinen on his book “1968 Radical protest and its enemies” followed by our traditional Galette and Cider at More House.
MARCH
14 March: A debate on the current political situation in France and the UK between The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve and French deputy Alexandre Holroyd. Hosted by Baroness Altmann at The House of Lords.
MAY
17 May: This event hosted at the House of Lords by Baroness Quin, gave us an overview of “The History of women and the vote in France and the UK”, which allowed us to consider the different history in both our countries presented by Baroness Quin and French Senator Joelle Garriaud-Maylam.
JUNE
- 11 June: FBS Annual General Meeting and the Announcement of the FBS Book Prize winner 2018. Then a talk in English: "The murderer of Warren Street " by Professor Marc Mulholland followed by a Cocktail at the House of Lords.
- 13 June: A discussion, kindly hosted by BNP Paribas, on Cyber Security in which The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve, Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, participated along with an expert David Lacey.
JULY
27 June to 3rd July: Another chance to view the Masterpiece Art Fair in Chelsea and listen to talks on different subjects.
2018 FBS events
JANUARY
25 January: New Year Celebrations with La Galette des Rois at More House.
FEBRUARY
12 February: "THE LIFE OF LOUIS XVI ". A talk in English by John Hardman, our FBS Book Prize winner 2016, at More House followed by a lunch at Aubaine.
MARCH
14 March: Private Power Point lecture in English on Charles I (1600-1649): King and Collector in the Fine Rooms of the Royal Academy of Arts followed by the exhibition. A joint event with the anglo-Belgian Society.
MAY
17 May: Annual General Meeting at the House of Lords and presentation of our FBS Book Prize 2017
Hommage à Simone Veil with our Guest Speakers: The Rt Hon Baroness Quin and Mrs Samia Essabaa. Short talks in English and in French from both speakers .
JUNE
- 4 June: A discussion on the future of London Financial Services and Brexit and Trade with Anglo-French relations at its heart, hosted by H.E. Jean-Pierre Jouyet, the French Ambassador to the U.K at La Résidence de France with Speakers: Mrs Anne Marie Verstraeten of BNP Paribas and Sir Mark Boleat and with The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve as the Mediator.
- 11 June :PICASSO 32 Talk in French by Agnès Anquetin-Dias at More House followed by a lunch.
JULY
3 July: The Franco-British Society arranged a complimentary entry & guided tour (in both French and English) of a few carefully selected French and British galleries exhibiting at the Masterpiece Art Fair in Chelsea.
14 July: Lunch at the Brasserie Zedel with members of the FAFGB to celebrate the 14 Juillet.
SEPTEMBER
- 2-6 September: The Delights of Biarritz, Espelette, Bayonne, Saint Jean de Luz & Hendaye: 5 days trip to France. 22 participants to the Pays Basque on a very successful visit which also saw us renew links with the local Association France-Grande Bretagne.
- 27 September: a dinner with the Association France Grande Bretagne on their visit to London.
OCTOBER
22 October: The Campaign that ended the First World War . A talk by Professor Gary Sheffield - Professor of War Studies – University of Wolverhampton. Other Speakers: Sir Alan Duncan KCMG MP and The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP. The talks were followed by a reception at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
NOVEMBER
13 November: Talk in English by Professor Nicholas Hewitt, our FBS Book Prize winner 2017, on Montmartre: A Cultural History at More House. The talk was followed by a lunch by some of the attendees. We much regretted to learn of his death in March of this year 2019.
DECEMBER
12 December: By Kind Permission of His Excellency Manuel Lobo Antunes, The Portuguese Ambassador, a joint Christmas reception was held at
The Portuguese Residence.
JANUARY
25 January: New Year Celebrations with La Galette des Rois at More House.
FEBRUARY
12 February: "THE LIFE OF LOUIS XVI ". A talk in English by John Hardman, our FBS Book Prize winner 2016, at More House followed by a lunch at Aubaine.
MARCH
14 March: Private Power Point lecture in English on Charles I (1600-1649): King and Collector in the Fine Rooms of the Royal Academy of Arts followed by the exhibition. A joint event with the anglo-Belgian Society.
MAY
17 May: Annual General Meeting at the House of Lords and presentation of our FBS Book Prize 2017
Hommage à Simone Veil with our Guest Speakers: The Rt Hon Baroness Quin and Mrs Samia Essabaa. Short talks in English and in French from both speakers .
JUNE
- 4 June: A discussion on the future of London Financial Services and Brexit and Trade with Anglo-French relations at its heart, hosted by H.E. Jean-Pierre Jouyet, the French Ambassador to the U.K at La Résidence de France with Speakers: Mrs Anne Marie Verstraeten of BNP Paribas and Sir Mark Boleat and with The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve as the Mediator.
- 11 June :PICASSO 32 Talk in French by Agnès Anquetin-Dias at More House followed by a lunch.
JULY
3 July: The Franco-British Society arranged a complimentary entry & guided tour (in both French and English) of a few carefully selected French and British galleries exhibiting at the Masterpiece Art Fair in Chelsea.
14 July: Lunch at the Brasserie Zedel with members of the FAFGB to celebrate the 14 Juillet.
SEPTEMBER
- 2-6 September: The Delights of Biarritz, Espelette, Bayonne, Saint Jean de Luz & Hendaye: 5 days trip to France. 22 participants to the Pays Basque on a very successful visit which also saw us renew links with the local Association France-Grande Bretagne.
- 27 September: a dinner with the Association France Grande Bretagne on their visit to London.
OCTOBER
22 October: The Campaign that ended the First World War . A talk by Professor Gary Sheffield - Professor of War Studies – University of Wolverhampton. Other Speakers: Sir Alan Duncan KCMG MP and The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP. The talks were followed by a reception at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
NOVEMBER
13 November: Talk in English by Professor Nicholas Hewitt, our FBS Book Prize winner 2017, on Montmartre: A Cultural History at More House. The talk was followed by a lunch by some of the attendees. We much regretted to learn of his death in March of this year 2019.
DECEMBER
12 December: By Kind Permission of His Excellency Manuel Lobo Antunes, The Portuguese Ambassador, a joint Christmas reception was held at
The Portuguese Residence.
2017 FBS events
JANUARY
Edith Piaf: A cultural history; Talk by Professor David Looseley, the FBS book prize winner 2015. Talk at the Médiatheque followed by a dinner at a créperie.
FEBRUARY
Short Talks in English and French about the House of Lords and le Sénat with Baroness Quin and the French Senator Olivier Cadic.
MAY
- 11 May: AGM at the Residence of H.E. Sylvie Bermann, French Ambassador to the UK.
Guest Speaker: The Rt Hon The Lord Jay of Ewelme GCMG: "A relationship that matters more than ever".
- 14- 17th May: 5* The Delights of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Beaulieu,Eze, Monte Carlo & Nice.
Guided city tour of Nice, Musée Matisse, Musée Marc Chagall, Villa & Gardens of Ephrussi de Rothschild, Fragonard Perfume Factory
Guided tour of Monte Carlo, Fondation Maeght, Chapelle du Rosaire, Saint-Paul-de-Vence...
SEPTEMBER
- 18 September : LONDON's FAVOURITE FRENCH FILM 2017 AWARD NIGHT at the Picturehouse Central.
Under the patronage of the French Ambassador and presided by Dominic Grieve MP QC and joined by the Director Hugo Gélin and the actress Clémence Poésy.
- 29 September: At the Royal Academy of Arts, a Private Power Point lecture in French on Matisse in the Studio, followed by the exhibition.
OCTOBER
8 October: "The French Revolution: from Enlightment to Tyranny". A talk by Ian Davidson in the Salons of the French Institute followed by
a lunch.
NOVEMBER
- 16 November: Britain and Europe. Dinner at The House of Commons. Guest Speakers: Sir Alan Duncan KCMG MP, The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve MP QC and The French deputy Alexandre Holroyd. FBS Members only.
- 27 November: "Les Parisiennes": Talk in English at the Reform Club by Anne Sebba, our FBS Book Prize winner 2016 followed by a dinner. A joint meeting with Cryptos.
JANUARY
Edith Piaf: A cultural history; Talk by Professor David Looseley, the FBS book prize winner 2015. Talk at the Médiatheque followed by a dinner at a créperie.
FEBRUARY
Short Talks in English and French about the House of Lords and le Sénat with Baroness Quin and the French Senator Olivier Cadic.
MAY
- 11 May: AGM at the Residence of H.E. Sylvie Bermann, French Ambassador to the UK.
Guest Speaker: The Rt Hon The Lord Jay of Ewelme GCMG: "A relationship that matters more than ever".
- 14- 17th May: 5* The Delights of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Beaulieu,Eze, Monte Carlo & Nice.
Guided city tour of Nice, Musée Matisse, Musée Marc Chagall, Villa & Gardens of Ephrussi de Rothschild, Fragonard Perfume Factory
Guided tour of Monte Carlo, Fondation Maeght, Chapelle du Rosaire, Saint-Paul-de-Vence...
SEPTEMBER
- 18 September : LONDON's FAVOURITE FRENCH FILM 2017 AWARD NIGHT at the Picturehouse Central.
Under the patronage of the French Ambassador and presided by Dominic Grieve MP QC and joined by the Director Hugo Gélin and the actress Clémence Poésy.
- 29 September: At the Royal Academy of Arts, a Private Power Point lecture in French on Matisse in the Studio, followed by the exhibition.
OCTOBER
8 October: "The French Revolution: from Enlightment to Tyranny". A talk by Ian Davidson in the Salons of the French Institute followed by
a lunch.
NOVEMBER
- 16 November: Britain and Europe. Dinner at The House of Commons. Guest Speakers: Sir Alan Duncan KCMG MP, The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve MP QC and The French deputy Alexandre Holroyd. FBS Members only.
- 27 November: "Les Parisiennes": Talk in English at the Reform Club by Anne Sebba, our FBS Book Prize winner 2016 followed by a dinner. A joint meeting with Cryptos.
2016 FBS events
JANUARY
Talk (in French) by renowned French artist Pierre Skira followed by a Private View of his exhibition at the Redfern Gallery.
FEBRUARY
Joan of Arc-A History : Talk by Dr Helen Castor, winner of the Franco-British Society Book Prize. The talk was followed by a lunch at the bistrot, French Institute.
MARCH
PAINTING THE MODERN GARDEN: Monet to Matisse. Talk followed by the visit of the exhibition at the Royal Academy.
APRIL
AGM at the Residence of H.E. Sylvie Bermann, French Ambassador to the UK.
Guest Speaker: Dominic Grieve QC MP; The Referendum - Choices and Consequences.
MAY
Delacroix and the Rise of Modern Art, Talk in French by Agnès Anquetin-Diaz at the More House.
JUNE
THE PATRON’S LUNCH; 90th birthday of Her Majesty The Queen, our Patron. Picnic on the Mall. Parade.
JULY
Boughton House and Gardens :"The English Versailles".
29 SEPTEMBER - 3 OCTOBER
Trip to Paris (5 days) ; Lunch at the Sénat and visits of the Châteaux de Chantilly and Ecouen and more.
OCTOBER
Critical lives - Albert Camus. Talk by Edward J. Hughes, FBS book prize winner 2015.
NOVEMBER
Dinner and talk at The House of Commons. Guest Speakers: The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve MP QC, Sir Richard Dearlove KCMG OBE and Mr Eric Chaney, Chief Economist AXA group. Theme, Post Brexit.
Churchill's legacy: The Franco-British Society (FBS) and the Association des parents d'élèves du Lycée Winston Churchill (APLIL) organised a Talk in English by Lord Watson of Richmond CBE and Mr Randolph Churchill.
JANUARY
Talk (in French) by renowned French artist Pierre Skira followed by a Private View of his exhibition at the Redfern Gallery.
FEBRUARY
Joan of Arc-A History : Talk by Dr Helen Castor, winner of the Franco-British Society Book Prize. The talk was followed by a lunch at the bistrot, French Institute.
MARCH
PAINTING THE MODERN GARDEN: Monet to Matisse. Talk followed by the visit of the exhibition at the Royal Academy.
APRIL
AGM at the Residence of H.E. Sylvie Bermann, French Ambassador to the UK.
Guest Speaker: Dominic Grieve QC MP; The Referendum - Choices and Consequences.
MAY
Delacroix and the Rise of Modern Art, Talk in French by Agnès Anquetin-Diaz at the More House.
JUNE
THE PATRON’S LUNCH; 90th birthday of Her Majesty The Queen, our Patron. Picnic on the Mall. Parade.
JULY
Boughton House and Gardens :"The English Versailles".
29 SEPTEMBER - 3 OCTOBER
Trip to Paris (5 days) ; Lunch at the Sénat and visits of the Châteaux de Chantilly and Ecouen and more.
OCTOBER
Critical lives - Albert Camus. Talk by Edward J. Hughes, FBS book prize winner 2015.
NOVEMBER
Dinner and talk at The House of Commons. Guest Speakers: The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve MP QC, Sir Richard Dearlove KCMG OBE and Mr Eric Chaney, Chief Economist AXA group. Theme, Post Brexit.
Churchill's legacy: The Franco-British Society (FBS) and the Association des parents d'élèves du Lycée Winston Churchill (APLIL) organised a Talk in English by Lord Watson of Richmond CBE and Mr Randolph Churchill.
2015 FBS events
FEBRUARY
Andrée's War A true story of bravery and courage in occupied Paris. Francelle Bradford White first learned about her mother's exploits during the Second World War when she was six years old and has been fascinated by her achievements ever since.
MARCH
EVASION An illustrated talk by Edward Cholmondeley-Clarke on French escapes from Britain in the Napoleonic period. Drinks afterwards at The Cavalry and Guards Club.
APRIL
Members were invited to the Society's Annual General Meeting to be followed by a finger buffet at Lancaster House. The guest Speaker was Sir Peter Ricketts, GCMG GCVO, UK Ambassador to France.The winner of the Franco-British Society's Book Prize 2014 was announced: Dr Helen Castor.
MAY
PAUL DURAND-RUEL INVENTING IMPRESSIONISM. An illustrated Talk in French By Agnès Anquetin-Diaz at the French Institute.
JUNE
LE LYCEE FRANCAIS CHARLES DE GAULLE DE LONDRES 1915-2015.Talk in French and English by co-writers of the book: Charlotte Faucher, Olivier Rauch, Floriane Zuniga and Eric Simon. Guest Speaker: The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP
JULY
DAY TRIP TO LE MANOIR AUX QUAT’SAISONS IN OXFORDSHIRE AND ROUSHAM HOUSE & GARDEN
SEPTEMBER
Nantes was the destination of the Franco-British Society’s trip to France in 2015 and its history and heritage provided our theme. Our four-day visit gave us many opportunities to see and learn about both, and to enjoy the scenic and culinary delights of this rejuvenated city and its region.
NOVEMBER
Churchill and France: an exceptional evening with Randolph Churchill in the prestigious club Brooks's.
DECEMBER
Drinks at House of Lords: our Guest Speakers were Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller and Mr Amil Khan
FEBRUARY
Andrée's War A true story of bravery and courage in occupied Paris. Francelle Bradford White first learned about her mother's exploits during the Second World War when she was six years old and has been fascinated by her achievements ever since.
MARCH
EVASION An illustrated talk by Edward Cholmondeley-Clarke on French escapes from Britain in the Napoleonic period. Drinks afterwards at The Cavalry and Guards Club.
APRIL
Members were invited to the Society's Annual General Meeting to be followed by a finger buffet at Lancaster House. The guest Speaker was Sir Peter Ricketts, GCMG GCVO, UK Ambassador to France.The winner of the Franco-British Society's Book Prize 2014 was announced: Dr Helen Castor.
MAY
PAUL DURAND-RUEL INVENTING IMPRESSIONISM. An illustrated Talk in French By Agnès Anquetin-Diaz at the French Institute.
JUNE
LE LYCEE FRANCAIS CHARLES DE GAULLE DE LONDRES 1915-2015.Talk in French and English by co-writers of the book: Charlotte Faucher, Olivier Rauch, Floriane Zuniga and Eric Simon. Guest Speaker: The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP
JULY
DAY TRIP TO LE MANOIR AUX QUAT’SAISONS IN OXFORDSHIRE AND ROUSHAM HOUSE & GARDEN
SEPTEMBER
Nantes was the destination of the Franco-British Society’s trip to France in 2015 and its history and heritage provided our theme. Our four-day visit gave us many opportunities to see and learn about both, and to enjoy the scenic and culinary delights of this rejuvenated city and its region.
NOVEMBER
Churchill and France: an exceptional evening with Randolph Churchill in the prestigious club Brooks's.
DECEMBER
Drinks at House of Lords: our Guest Speakers were Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller and Mr Amil Khan
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2014 FBS events
JANUARY
‘Daumier: Visions of Paris’. Private lecture at the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, London W1J 0BD, followed by entry to the Exhibition.
FEBRUARY
‘Les français à Londres: de Guillaume le Conquerant à Charles de Gaulle’: Illustrated talk about their book at the Institut Francais by Catherine Rawlinson and Isabelle Janvrin, followed by buffet lunch in Le Bistrot.
MARCH
Montreuil sur Mer: How a small English colony in France played a vital role in World War I’. Talk at the Institut Francais by Terence Hughes, followed by supper in Le Bistrot.
MAY JUNE Thursday 29th May to 2nd June 2014
The history and art of Northern France and First World War Centenary Tour. The Society organised a five-day tour of Northern France from a base in Lille.
JULY
The Society’s Annual General Meeting and Talk by Professor Valerie Minogue. President of the Emile Zola’s Society
who has translated Zola’s l’ Argent in Oxford World’s Classics.
SEPTEMBER
My Father, Brigadier Lord Lovat, and his part in the D-Day Landings.
For the 70th anniversary year of the D-Day Landings, Tessa Keswick gave a personal view of her father, what made him the soldier that he was. Talk followed by a dinner at the French Institute
OCTOBER
Talk at the LSE London School of Economics organized by the Franco–British Council
NOVEMBER
A NEW TASTE IN GARDENING. THE RISE OF THE LANDSCAPE GARDEN IN FRANCE. 18e , 19e siècle.
llustrated talk in French by Professor Jean Louis Haquette at the French Institute
DECEMBER
WINE-TASTING: Christmas evening at Brook's club in St James' Street
2013 FBS
JANUARY
Private tour of the Foreign and Commonwealth office.
FEBRUARY
Manet. Private Lecture at the Royal Academy of Arts :Manet- portraying life, followed by the exhibition: over 50 paintings.
MARCH
Churchill and France: The real special relationship. Talk by Allen Packwood, Director of the Churchill Archives Centre, Cambridge. Highlights, not just of Churchill political links, but also his appreciation for French History, culture and landscapes.
MAY
Talk by the Rt Hon Lord Owen CH PRCP about his latest book: Europe restricted, The Euro Zone Crisi and it’s Afernath. At the Europe House with other UK-EU Societies.
JUNE
Lord and Lady Heseltine allow the FBS to visit the renowned arboretum at Thenford House in Northamtonshire. Visit of the Church of St Mary the virgin at Drayton Beauchamp by FBS Member Moira Warr-King.
JUNE
The real Iron Lady: working with Margaret Thatcher. Talk by Lady Shephard, the former Chairman.Talk about her new book followed bu dinner at the French Institute.
JULY
AG Meeting. Talk bt Bernard Masson on Les Decorations francaises. Miroir de l’histoire de 1469 `a nos jours.
SEPTEMBER
Private tour of the Wallace Collection with Mrs Rose Somerville: Artworks from the Bourbon and Napoleonic periods of French History.
Discovery of Paris; Exhibition of watercolours by early 19th Century British Artists of Paris.
OCTOBER
Talk and buffet at lunch at the Institute.
Ici Londres.Lecture by Dr Peter Mangold. Journalist , author, and a Senior Associate Member of St Anthony‘s College, Oxford. Dr Mangold won the FBS’s Enid McLeod Book Prize 2012 with his book
Britain and the Defeated French, from Occupation to Liberation 1940-44.He is a former member of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Research Department and the BBC World Service.
NOVEMBER
PROUST’S DEBT TO RUSKIN
Dr Cynthia Gamble celebrates the centenary Marcel Proust ‘s novel “A la recherché du temps perdu”.She gave a lecture which was chaired by Professor Patrick French at the King’s College. Joint by the students of the University.
DECEMBER
Christmas Concert with young Performer’s: Violinist Merel Vercammen accompanied by pianist Alexis White. Tenor Vasili Karpiak sang with Soprano Anna Migallos. The FBS members were joined by the Anglo-Netherlands Society.
JANUARY
‘Daumier: Visions of Paris’. Private lecture at the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, London W1J 0BD, followed by entry to the Exhibition.
FEBRUARY
‘Les français à Londres: de Guillaume le Conquerant à Charles de Gaulle’: Illustrated talk about their book at the Institut Francais by Catherine Rawlinson and Isabelle Janvrin, followed by buffet lunch in Le Bistrot.
MARCH
Montreuil sur Mer: How a small English colony in France played a vital role in World War I’. Talk at the Institut Francais by Terence Hughes, followed by supper in Le Bistrot.
MAY JUNE Thursday 29th May to 2nd June 2014
The history and art of Northern France and First World War Centenary Tour. The Society organised a five-day tour of Northern France from a base in Lille.
JULY
The Society’s Annual General Meeting and Talk by Professor Valerie Minogue. President of the Emile Zola’s Society
who has translated Zola’s l’ Argent in Oxford World’s Classics.
SEPTEMBER
My Father, Brigadier Lord Lovat, and his part in the D-Day Landings.
For the 70th anniversary year of the D-Day Landings, Tessa Keswick gave a personal view of her father, what made him the soldier that he was. Talk followed by a dinner at the French Institute
OCTOBER
Talk at the LSE London School of Economics organized by the Franco–British Council
NOVEMBER
A NEW TASTE IN GARDENING. THE RISE OF THE LANDSCAPE GARDEN IN FRANCE. 18e , 19e siècle.
llustrated talk in French by Professor Jean Louis Haquette at the French Institute
DECEMBER
WINE-TASTING: Christmas evening at Brook's club in St James' Street
2013 FBS
JANUARY
Private tour of the Foreign and Commonwealth office.
FEBRUARY
Manet. Private Lecture at the Royal Academy of Arts :Manet- portraying life, followed by the exhibition: over 50 paintings.
MARCH
Churchill and France: The real special relationship. Talk by Allen Packwood, Director of the Churchill Archives Centre, Cambridge. Highlights, not just of Churchill political links, but also his appreciation for French History, culture and landscapes.
MAY
Talk by the Rt Hon Lord Owen CH PRCP about his latest book: Europe restricted, The Euro Zone Crisi and it’s Afernath. At the Europe House with other UK-EU Societies.
JUNE
Lord and Lady Heseltine allow the FBS to visit the renowned arboretum at Thenford House in Northamtonshire. Visit of the Church of St Mary the virgin at Drayton Beauchamp by FBS Member Moira Warr-King.
JUNE
The real Iron Lady: working with Margaret Thatcher. Talk by Lady Shephard, the former Chairman.Talk about her new book followed bu dinner at the French Institute.
JULY
AG Meeting. Talk bt Bernard Masson on Les Decorations francaises. Miroir de l’histoire de 1469 `a nos jours.
SEPTEMBER
Private tour of the Wallace Collection with Mrs Rose Somerville: Artworks from the Bourbon and Napoleonic periods of French History.
Discovery of Paris; Exhibition of watercolours by early 19th Century British Artists of Paris.
OCTOBER
Talk and buffet at lunch at the Institute.
Ici Londres.Lecture by Dr Peter Mangold. Journalist , author, and a Senior Associate Member of St Anthony‘s College, Oxford. Dr Mangold won the FBS’s Enid McLeod Book Prize 2012 with his book
Britain and the Defeated French, from Occupation to Liberation 1940-44.He is a former member of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Research Department and the BBC World Service.
NOVEMBER
PROUST’S DEBT TO RUSKIN
Dr Cynthia Gamble celebrates the centenary Marcel Proust ‘s novel “A la recherché du temps perdu”.She gave a lecture which was chaired by Professor Patrick French at the King’s College. Joint by the students of the University.
DECEMBER
Christmas Concert with young Performer’s: Violinist Merel Vercammen accompanied by pianist Alexis White. Tenor Vasili Karpiak sang with Soprano Anna Migallos. The FBS members were joined by the Anglo-Netherlands Society.