Name: November 19 - Finding Sapper Clay - John Griffiths-Colby
Start: 2026-11-19T19:30:00
End: 2026-11-19T22:30:00
Location: Chichester Room

The chance discovery of a First World War medal in a garden in Surrey triggered the search for an old soldier’s family.  This would span 19th Century brickmaking in Warwickshire, the Somme, Gallipoli and a family story that would connect to George Eliot’s (Mary Anne Evans’) first story collection published in 1857.  Who was Sapper Clay?  John Griffiths-Colby has a background in Journalism, Business Consultancy and public speaking.  Non-members welcome. £2.00 please. Cash only.

November 19 - Finding Sapper Clay - John Griffiths-Colby 

November 19 - Finding Sapper Clay - John Griffiths-Colby  @ Chichester Room

The chance discovery of a First World War medal in a garden in Surrey triggered the search for an old soldier’s family.  This would span 19th Century brickmaking in Warwickshire, the Somme, Gallipoli and a family story that would connect to George Eliot’s (Mary Anne Evans’) first story collection pu