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Meet Eddy Smythe
Krios Tribe of Sierra Leone
John Smythe
The History of John Smythe
Media Archive
Forthcoming Events
Meet Eddy Smythe
Krios Tribe of Sierra Leone
The History of John Smythe
Media Archive
Forthcoming Events
Meet Eddy Smythe
Krios Tribe of Sierra Leone
Presentation at the Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Prisoner of War Camp “Stalag Luft I” at the end of the second World War
May
9

Presentation at the Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Prisoner of War Camp “Stalag Luft I” at the end of the second World War

  • Friday 9 May 2025
  • 10:00 11:00
  • Barth (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Private event, not open to the public.

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Talk at Forderschule Jan-Amos Komensky School, Barth, Germany
May
12

Talk at Forderschule Jan-Amos Komensky School, Barth, Germany

  • Monday 12 May 2025
  • 11:50 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Private event

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Talk at West London College
May
15

Talk at West London College

  • Thursday 15 May 2025
  • 11:20 12:20
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Talk for school children at Freetown City Council
May
26

Talk for school children at Freetown City Council

  • Monday 26 May 2025
  • 14:00 15:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Private event

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Talk at Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Jun
21

Talk at Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton

  • Saturday 21 June 2025
  • 12:00 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Talk follows a screening of the film Flying for Britain

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Blue Plaque unveiling ceremony
Jul
26

Blue Plaque unveiling ceremony

  • Saturday 26 July 2025
  • 11:30 13:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Eddy is guest speaker at an event to mark the unveiling of a Blue Plaque for John Smythe. By invitation only.

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Talk at U3A History Group in Southern Road, Thame, Oxon
Sept
1

Talk at U3A History Group in Southern Road, Thame, Oxon

  • Monday 1 September 2025
  • 12:00 13:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

More info - https://thame.u3asite.uk/

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Talk at BSM Cultural and Business Exhibition, Middleton Hall, Milton Keynes
Oct
11

Talk at BSM Cultural and Business Exhibition, Middleton Hall, Milton Keynes

  • Saturday 11 October 2025
  • 14:00 17:30
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Talk at Durham U3A
Oct
30

Talk at Durham U3A

  • Thursday 30 October 2025
  • 14:00 15:05
  • Bowburn Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Talk at Chinnor Women's Institute
Jan
6

Talk at Chinnor Women's Institute

  • Tuesday 6 January 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

contact linda.turner@btinternet.com for tickets

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Talk at Heronsgate Primary School
May
1

Talk at Heronsgate Primary School

  • Thursday 1 May 2025
  • 10:00 11:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Private event for the pupils and staff

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Talk at Sierra Leone Museum
Apr
28

Talk at Sierra Leone Museum

  • Monday 28 April 2025
  • 16:00 20:00
  • Sierra Leone National Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Public launch event for an exhibition on the life of John Smythe

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Talk at Women’s Institute, Chearsley Village Hall
Apr
15

Talk at Women’s Institute, Chearsley Village Hall

  • Tuesday 15 April 2025
  • 13:30 14:35
  • Chearsley Village Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Talk at Thame U3A
Apr
2

Talk at Thame U3A

  • Wednesday 2 April 2025
  • 10:00 11:30
  • Christ Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

more details - https://thame.u3asite.uk/u3a_events/the-life-of-john-smythe-qc-mbe-mil-obe-eddy-smythe/

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Talk at University of Greenwich
Apr
1

Talk at University of Greenwich

  • Tuesday 1 April 2025
  • 18:00 19:00
  • university of greenwich (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Open event

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Talk at Princes Risborough Library
Mar
18

Talk at Princes Risborough Library

  • Tuesday 18 March 2025
  • 15:00 16:00
  • Princes Risborough Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Free entry, just turn up.

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Talk at WLAC, (West London Aero Club) White Waltham
Mar
12

Talk at WLAC, (West London Aero Club) White Waltham

  • Wednesday 12 March 2025
  • 19:00 20:35
  • White Waltham Airfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

register with cm_royle@hotmail.com

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Talk at U3A, Moor Allerton Sports & Social club, Leeds
Mar
4

Talk at U3A, Moor Allerton Sports & Social club, Leeds

  • Tuesday 4 March 2025
  • 14:00 16:35
  • Moor Allerton Sports & Social Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Contact janetpowell87@hotmail.co.uk for tickets

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Talk at Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mar
4

Talk at Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy

  • Tuesday 4 March 2025
  • 09:00 10:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Private event, not open to the public

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Talk at Women’s Institute, Abingon, Oxon
Feb
25

Talk at Women’s Institute, Abingon, Oxon

  • Tuesday 25 February 2025
  • 14:30 15:30
  • Northcourt Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

register with jenny.ward@draweven.co.uk

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Talk at Mayfield Baptist Church, North Carolina, USA
Feb
22

Talk at Mayfield Baptist Church, North Carolina, USA

  • Saturday 22 February 2025
  • 17:00 20:00
  • Mayfield Baptist Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

open event

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Screening of the films of Jemima and Johnny Smythe followed by a Q & A with Eddy Smythe
Feb
1

Screening of the films of Jemima and Johnny Smythe followed by a Q & A with Eddy Smythe

  • Saturday 1 February 2025
  • 19:45 20:50
  • The Players Theatre, (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

register with jane.webster@thametowncouncil.gov.uk

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Talk at The Hat Factory Arts Centre on behalf of the Luton Culture Trust
Jan
18

Talk at The Hat Factory Arts Centre on behalf of the Luton Culture Trust

  • Saturday 18 January 2025
  • 12:00 16:00
  • The Hat Factory Arts Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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RAF Halton, Presentation Central Training School
Jan
16

RAF Halton, Presentation Central Training School

  • Thursday 16 January 2025
  • 12:00 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Private event

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talk at Women's Institute, Princes Risborough
Jan
8

talk at Women's Institute, Princes Risborough

  • Wednesday 8 January 2025
  • 19:30 20:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

register with alexisgina@aol.com

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Dec
3

Talk at William Booth School, Nottingham

  • Tuesday 3 December 2024
  • 12:00 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Private event

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Presentation at Thame Museum
Nov
14

Presentation at Thame Museum

  • Thursday 14 November 2024
  • 19:30 20:35
  • Google Calendar ICS

In person tickets are sold out, but online passes are still available: https://thamemuseum.org/shop/talks-events-and-courses/johnny-smythe-talk-online-pass

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Oxford LLA Group Strut
Nov
13

Oxford LLA Group Strut

  • Wednesday 13 November 2024
  • 19:00 20:20
  • Sturdy's Castle Country Inn (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

register with geraldine.omeara@gmail.com

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Nov
12

Talk at Harris Morden School, Morden, London

  • Tuesday 12 November 2024
  • 10:00 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Private event

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Lecture at Greenwich University
Nov
7

Lecture at Greenwich University

  • Thursday 7 November 2024
  • 19:00 19:30
  • greenwich university (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Register with N.Lam@greenwich.ac.uk

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Oct
25

Talk at Thame museum, opening of permanent exhibition to John Smythe

  • Friday 25 October 2024
  • 14:30 15:30
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Oct
23

AGM St Andrews Church, Chinnor

  • Wednesday 23 October 2024
  • 14:30 15:30
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Oct
17

Presentation at Sky Head Office, Isleworth

  • Thursday 17 October 2024
  • 16:50 16:50
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Oct
15

Griffon House Preparatory School, Little Kimble

  • Tuesday 15 October 2024
  • 18:25 18:25
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Oct
11

KDU event, Southwark, London

  • Friday 11 October 2024
  • 14:30 15:30
  • Google Calendar ICS
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RAF Bomber Command, Lincoln
Oct
10

RAF Bomber Command, Lincoln

  • Thursday 10 October 2024
  • 19:00 22:00
  • International Bomber Command Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Eddy will give a presentation on the life of John Smythe at RAF Bomber Command, Lincoln

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Oct
9

Thames Valley Police and Open University at Open University Campus, Milton Keynes

  • Wednesday 9 October 2024
  • 18:40 18:50
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Oct
7

Black History, art gallery event Swiss Cottage

  • Monday 7 October 2024
  • 14:30 15:30
  • swiss cottage (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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RAF Halton
Sept
12

RAF Halton

  • Thursday 12 September 2024
  • 20:00 21:40
  • Google Calendar ICS

Private event, please contact eddysmythepresents@gmail.com for more info

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U3A event
Aug
15

U3A event

  • Thursday 15 August 2024
  • 14:30 16:00
  • Chinnor Village Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Eddy will give a talk on the life of John Smythe for the U3A group at Chinnor Village Hall.

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