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Robert Keable and the South African Native Labour Corps, Simon Keable-Elliott
14 Mar

Simon will be telling the story of Robert Keable’s time as a WW1 chaplain to the South African Native Labour Corps, the story of the corps and of his grandfather's experiences that led him to write the scandalous WW1 novel Simon Called Peter.

St Peters Rooms, Ruddington, Notts NG11 6HD
14 Mar 2025 19:30
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