In the last edition of The Whistler, we ran an article entitled West Hill Born Secret Agent Remembered. Now, there are more details to share of the celebrations that will take place to remember Lt Jacqueline Nearne and her fellow officers.
Lt Jacqueline Nearn CdeG, MBE, Capt Michael Trotobas, Capt Edward Zeff MBE, CdeG, Capt Ronald Taylor
The Secret WW2 Learning Network and its partners, including the University of Sussex, will be at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange at 11am on Saturday 12 November 2016
for the official ‘grand reveal’ of four blue plaques in memory of four Brighton-born WW2 secret agents of the Special Operations Executive (SOE). Continue reading Carve their Names with Pride→
Dr Chris Byrnes from the University of Sussex has stepped in at the last moment to replace Jayne Shrimpton who was to be the speaker on 11 October at the second of WHCA’s bi-annual talks. She had to cancel due to a family emergency. Continue reading Dr Chris Byrnes steps in at the last moment→
Brighton Early Music Festival is riding high after being listed as one of The Guardian’s Top 10 Classical and Opera performances of 2015 for their production of Francesca Caccini’s opera ‘La liberazione di Ruggiero’. Festival Co-artistic Director Clare Norburn says, “We’re really excited about this year’s festival programme which gives us so many creative opportunities to explore the worlds of nature and science – two interconnected subjects which run closely alongside the history of music.”
Music evolved before humans even developed the ability to talk. The end of the 16th century and beginning of the 17th century saw an explosion of scientific thought, and this was mirrored in the development of music. Continue reading Brighton Early Music Festival→
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