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A series of talks at The Mitre.

29 May 2025
ODU Events
Photo from Bishops Archives.
Photo from Bishops Archives.

Dear ODs and Friends, 

You are cordially invited to a series of talks at The Mitre Lounge at the ODU building at Bishops, the building as you enter Bishops on the right, with secure parking.

Wednesday 11 June - “Reflections on visits to Milan, city of fashion and style … and how to make the best of your next visit”. – Paul Murray

Wednesday 25 June - “Roma la Città Eterna, its extraordinary places”. Paul Murray

Wednesday 30 July - “Get to Venice before tourist visits are restricted". Paul Murray

Wednesday 27 August – “The SAS Assegaai (submarine) with an OD connection, First Lieutenant was Martyn Trainor (1961G), later Vice-Admiral and Second-in-Charge of the SA Navy”. Sydney Cullis

Wednesday 03 September – “The Diocesan College, Early Development of the Woodlands Estate - Architects and the Architecture”. Geoffrey de Wet.

Paul Murray is the ODA – he studied Italian formally and has travelled may times to these places.

Sydney Cullis is an OD – he regularly presents well-researched topics of interest.

Geoffrey de Wet is an OD – he is an architect and who speaks widely on topics of interest in his field.

Tea will be served at all the talks starting at 10.30am; the talks start at 11.00am – 12pm with discussion afterwards.  All talks are presented on the smart screen & richly illustrated.

If you would like to attend, or need any other information please RSVP with the name of the talk and number of people wishing to attend to Paul Murray pmurray@bishops.org.za

With best regards,

Paul Murray.

Old Diocesans Ambassador.

 

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