Events
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On Saturday, June 14, at 2pm, in Holy Innocents Church, Kidderminster, there is to be a talk by Eddie Smallwood exploring “….the history, traditions and mishaps of English coronations, from their medieval origins to modern-day ceremonies….” I know about the events from this link: https://tinyurl.com/4azh2eus. Organised by the Worcestershire Branch of the Richard III Society,…
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Well, the new extension to Leicester Cathedral will open next month (Saturday 14 June), see https://shorturl.at/85uxK. I wasn’t impressed when I saw the early “artist’s impression” (although I was remarkably restrained in a previous post https://murreyandblue.co.uk/2017/12/15/a-new-extension-for-leicester-cathedral-thanks-to-richard/ Not like me at all! 🙄) Now the horrible thing, started in 2021, has been finished and I’m…
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I was lucky enough to see this talk (click here for link) on Friday 9th May, in Lavenham. Philippa is so calm and knowledgeable. She answers queries politely and logically, even one asking her about the notorious Tracy Boorman ‘documentary’ (desperate fantasy more like!). She addresses this notorious documentary in the new edition of her…
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The Edward V Window at Coldridge church is to be re-dedicated by the Bishop of Exeter….
Coldridge, Coldridge Devon, Edward V, Edward V Window, Holywell Glass Wells Somerset, Ian Churchdown and the Legendary Ten Seconds, John Ashdown-Hill, John Dike, John Evans Coldridge, Philippa Langley MBE, Princes in the Tower, Richard III, Right Reverend Dr Mike Harrison Bishop of Exeter, Rosemary Griggs, Service of Re-Dedication, St Matthew’s Church ColdridgeThere cannot be many Ricardians and general supporters of the Yorkist side in the Wars of the Roses who don’t know about the window discovered at St Matthew’s Church, Coldridge in Devon. “….THE Edward V Window in the chantry of St Matthew’s Church at Coldridge is a focal point of the mystery that surrounds the…
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This is the sixth You Tube video that the Richard III Society has posted, debunking some of the myths regarding Richard. They are quite short, between five and just over ten minutes long. This is the sixth one:
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See “King Richard III” give a talk in Stamford, Lincolnshire….
There is a wonderful 550-year-old hospital in Stamford, Lincolnshire, and it is there due to the 1475 generosity of wealthy wool merchant William Browne and his wife. It was granted a charter by Richard III, not long before the king’s tragic death at the Battle of Bosworth. “….British Museum curator Dr Gareth Williams is helping…
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Well, for centuries we’ve been deluged with Shakespeare’s opinion of Richard III, so it’s an intriguing premise to imagine Richard III’s opinion of Shakespeare. Given Richard’s wry sense of humour (remember how he “marvelled” that anyone would want to marry Jane Shore?) I’d love to think he’d give the Bard as good as he got!…
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An Interview With… Thomas Dennis
This is the first in a proposed series of interviews with notable people associated with King Richard III. A short while ago, I was lucky enough to interview Thomas Dennis, the young actor who recreated the voice of Richard III. He was chosen, not only for his acting ability (which has garnered great reviews), but…
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On 24th March 2025, Radcliffe On Trent Male Voice Choir sang a lunchtime recital in Leicester Cathedral, and one of my dear friends is a member of the choir. He told me it was very emotional being just a few feet away from Richard’s tomb. Not only that but he and his wife have joined…
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“….Music students from Leicester’s De Montfort University (DMU), have composed a series of pieces to mark the 10th anniversary of the reinterment of King Richard III at Leicester Cathedral. The cathedral commissioned the works as part of its ‘oral history’ of the remarkable story, which came to a head in 2015 when the former monarch’s…
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