Armistice Lecture

“Remembrance, Faith and Identity”

Thursday 6th November 2025

War & Peas. a family's story of the Falklands War

 

Time:

7.00pm (Doors open at 6.30pm)

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Tickets:

£20 / FOSP : £15

(including refreshments)

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War & Peas; a family’s story of the Falklands War 

 

This unusual talk is about a husband at sea in the Falklands War as Second in Command of a frigate, and his wife living in Westbourne with two young children and another on the way. Rear Admiral John Lippiett and his wife Jenny wrote a book and also this talk at the behest of the Royal Naval Museum for its 25th anniversary of the war. They have been asked to give it many times since as it tells the story of the families left at home in times of war - so often forgotten in times of stress. They will read extracts from their letters through those months, and pain and humour come through in equal proportion. Extracts from these letters also were broadcast on the Today programme at times through that anniversary in 2007.

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Parking:

Parking is via the North Entrance. Please go through the automatic black gates and follow the road to the left to the car park, then make your way to the front of the house by foot. If you need assistance please call in advance of the 9th November on 02392 412265 (option 5) to arrange with our team.