Philip Bowen, who lectures on a range of historical subjects, examines the decline of the British aristocracy. The talk takes place at Christchurch Hall in Malvern and is open to all, including former aristocrats.
Organised by Malvern Town Council and Great Malvern Priory Church, the commemoration opens with a morning service, followed by a parade to the War Memorial at Malvern Library for a wreath-laying and two-minute silence. It suits anyone wishing to take part or attend.
The talk, given by Chris Fear, looks at W S Symonds, a 19th-century rector of Pendock whose interest in fossils and ancient timelines was tied to the evolutionary debates of his day. The speaker, a psychiatrist and amateur palaeontologist, has written a book on him.