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Haile Selassie: The West Country Years, A Talk By George Brendon
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Haile Selassie: The West Country Years, A Talk By George Brendon

Wed 7 Oct · 18:30

Weston Museum

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About This Event

🎤 Join us and George Brendon to learn about his book, ‘Haile Selassie: The West Country Years’. George Brendon is an author and researcher specialising in matters relating to West Country history. His book examines the places in the West Country visited by Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia during his exile in Bath in the 1930s after the Italians invaded his country. These locations include Weston-Super-Mare, Taunton, Exeter, Plymouth, Penzance, Zennor and many others. There are also personal reflections on the places visited and a look at some of the other interesting legends and characters associated with them. Times: doors open: 18:00 talk starts: 18:30 Cost: £5.00 per person 🎟️ Limited Spaces Available: Book your tickets today to secure your place! Booking required to avoid disappointment. https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/t-ldeajzd

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Haile Selassie: The West Country Years, A Talk By George Brendon takes place on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 18:30.

Haile Selassie: The West Country Years, A Talk By George Brendon is held at Weston Museum in Weston-super-Mare (Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1PR).

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