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Dorset - "A Dorset Soldier - General Sir Henry Rawlinson (1864-1925)" A talk by Dr Rodney Atwood BA PhD
Dorset - "A Dorset Soldier - General Sir Henry Rawlinson (1864-1925)" A talk by Dr Rodney Atwood BA PhD
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Alumni and guests are invited to our next meeting, at the Langton Arms, Tarrant Monkton, which is a talk by our own member, Rodney Atwood, followed by a 3 course lunch.
Dr Rodney Atwood BA PhD has spoken to the Society before, and is well known as a speaker, writer and historian with special expertise and knowledge of the events and personalities of the Great War; he can be critical of the accepted opinion that often pervades the broadcast media.
Rodney was brought up in Canada where he attended McMaster University. After short service in the Royal Tank Regiment, he attended Churchill College, Cambridge. He was a schoolmaster and headmaster before retiring to Dorset in 2003. He is the author of five books on military history and a number of articles.
General Sir Henry Rawlinson (1864-1925) was a Dorset man on his mother's side. After a distinguished pre-1914 career, he commanded 4th Army of the BEF on the Western Front. In 1918 he led this army to a series of spectacular victories, which have been mostly forgotten. He is remembered, if at all, for the disasters of the Somme. Rodney Atwood hopes, in his talk, to set the record straight as well as describing Rawlinson's family, marriage and interest in art.
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Location
The Langton Arms is an award-winning thatched country freehouse pub situated in Tarrant Monkton near Blandford Forum, Dorset. Proud to have been owned & managed by the same local family for 26 years, they have something to offer everyone.
There is parking for those with mobility difficulties round the back of the pub by the guest accommodation. This provides level access to the meeting room and dining area.