August 2020
Friends of Innerpeffray Library (FOIL) Talk – Mike Riddell-Webster CBE, DSO – Imphal and Kohima, the tide turns against Japan in 1944
Mike Riddell-Webster was commissioned into the Black Watch in 1983 and went on to have a distinguished military career during which he was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in 2001 and the Distinguished Service Order. In October 2003 he became Deputy Director Equipment Capability (Ground Manoeuvre) at the Ministry of Defence and commander of the 39th Infantry Brigade in Northern Ireland in December 2005, for which he was also awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in 2007.…
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Friends of Innerpeffray Library (FOIL) Talk – David Robertson – The Lost Country Houses of Perthshire
Perthshire has long been a county of large agricultural and sporting estates, most of them graced with fine mansion houses. However, the last 150 years has seen the loss of more than 50 of these large mansions - demolished, burnt down or simply abandoned. In this talk, David Robertson will take a fresh look at the history of some of these lost country houses and of the families who lived in them. His talk will be well illustrated with a…
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Friends of Innerpeffray Library (FOIL) Talk – Stephen Leckie – Hotels, Royalty, Wrestling and me
Stephen Leckie Chairman and CEO of the Crieff Hydro Family of hotels returns to Innerpeffray in October. He was appointed by Her Majesty, The Queen, as Lord-Lieutenant for Perth and Kinross in July 2019. The youngest Lord Lieutenant to hold the post at 54, Stephen’s prime duty will be to uphold the dignity of the Crown. His role will involve arranging all visits by members of the Royal Family to the Perth and Kinross area and escorting Royal visitors during…
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