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Monthly Meeting – The Kilted Tommy
14:00-14:30 – Refreshments – 14:30-14:45 – Announcements – 14:45-16:00 – Talk
25 March @ 14:00 – 16:00
The talk will be given by Simon Waterfield.
Historical Interpretation Through Drama
Simon Waterfield is a historical researcher, writer and storyteller. He creates stories that bring history and people to life. Historical Interpretation through drama answers the question ‘What is History?’ from the view of a common man caught up in historic events.
The Kilted Tommy
These Historical Interpretations are based on the life and times of Harry Kay (Simon’s maternal grandfather), and his family. He was a volunteer in Kitchener’s Army during the First World War.
The Kilted Tommy
The dramatized monologue is the story of an ordinary Englishman who joined a Highland Regiment, the Seaforth Highlanders, and, surprisingly joined thousands of other Englishmen who fought in kilts for their country.
Spoken and acted in a way to include the audience in his reminiscence, we hear about why Harry joined up, his training, his first battle at Loos, his other battles, the nature of comradeship, and how his experiences influenced his life in the aftermath of the Great War.
Simon gives various talks on historical subjects and people. The story lasts 50mins and is done in costume.