Annual General Meeting 2025
The Victory Services Club, London
AGM 2025
Our 2025 AGM will take place on 18th October 2025 at the Victory Services Club, 63-79 Seymour Street, London, W2 2HF (Marble Arch tube). Start time, 2:00pm. This year we have a number of speakers on the day:
- Keynote Speaker: Dr Michael Bennett: The title of his presentation will be: "Slavery and Unfree Labour in Early St Helena, 1659-1730.", drawing upon original research in archival manuscripts, to explore the development of systems of enslavement and unfree labour in the first decades of St Helena's colonisation by the English.
- Alexandra Ward: Alexandra’s presentation will discuss the key takeaways from her work placement as well as a summary of how her family approached the family history research and the results.
- Peregrine Bryant: Peregrine will speak of the the ongoing developments on various parts of St Helena and his discussions regarding the training of young people in the building trade.
- Tara Murphy: Tessa will will be speaking about her research into mental health and resilience on St Helena, based on the recent study: St Helena Resilience and Wellbeing Study (STRAWS) which explores the mental health of young people who live in remote geographical places.
- The fee to attend the meeting will be £10.00, which includes room hire and a cup of tea and biscuits.
- In order for us to arrange catering, could you please confirm your attendance by Friday 11th October 2025 by email to trout666@hotmail.com
- Members may wish to have lunch in the restaurant or to bring a snack. Please contact the Victory Services Club direct on: 020 7723 4474.
The Committee look forward very much to welcoming as many of you as possible.
Vicky Beal,
Secretary, FOSH
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