John Dixon, President of Tewkesbury Historical Association, presents a talk on Barbara Cartland and her family connections in Gloucestershire. Barbara Cartland spent many years in Poolbrook Malvern, but her family had a home in Tewkesbury and the talk will give a lively insight into the family's fortunes, tragedies, successes and failures.

Ray Sturdy returns to entertain us once again, this time with the life story of Vesta Tilley who rose up from nothing to become the highest paid music hall and theatre entertainer of her age. She was a Worcester girl and was best known for her male impersonations, especially military men, during the Great War. She remains an inspiration for what can be achieved with a determination to succeed in life.

Malvern Town Council has organised a public act of remembrance 3 days before Armistice Sunday where wooden crosses will be planted in the grounds of Malvern Public Library to commemorate 450 Malvern men (and women) who lost their lives in the Great War. Many of the crosses will be placed by descendants of these men and the rest will be planted by 150 school children who have volunteered to take part.

Malvern Priory is hosting a Festival of Remembrance organised by Malvern Town Council.  It is open to all and there will be tributes paid to some of the local men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Great War.  The names of all those with Malvern connections who lost their lives will also be read out. There will be songs, poems and reflections too.

The 100th anniversary of the end of the the Great War will be commemorated across the district.  A Civic Remembrance Service will start with a parade from Malvern Library to Malvern Priory where a short service will take place.  The representatives of the armed forces will then parade back to the library where the two minute silence will be observed followed by the laying of wreaths.

Paul will give an illustrated talk to include an update on the recent conservation work on the Priory Gatehouse, focusing on its Tudor fabric. The rest of the talk will offer a fresh look at the division and descent of the local estates of Great Malvern Priory after their surrender to Henry VIII in 1539, featuring queens, royal servants and Catholic conspirators