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JOE RETURNS TO LIONS CONVENTION

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After two years away, Past District Governor Lion Joe Stirling of City of Norwich Club, and subject of his biography, returned to the Lions Convention for his District 105EA. This time he was not a delegate, instead he and his biographer (me!) were invited to promote the story of Joe’s life.  Copies of Escaping Hitler proved popular with the many Lions who came up to speak to us at Stoke by Nayland Country Club today, many of whom have been close friends with Joe for many decades.  I enjoyed hearing them swopping memories and stories, many of which already appear in the book!  We had a great day and I would like to thank District Governor Chris Crick and Convention Host Peter Smith for their warm welcome.

 

Escaping Hitler Lecture Tour rumbles on

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Busy times for both author and subject of Joe Stirling’s biography Escaping Hitler.  Last week found us talking to Norwich Community History Club, The Out and About Club in Norwich, Walsingham History Society (really out in the sticks!) and the Mercedes Benz Owners’ Club at the swanky Dunston Hall Hotel.  This morning (it’s Tuesday so it must be The Maid’s Head Hotel) I flew solo at the East Anglia Women Networking Group (See photos below) Thursday evening both of us will be addressing Brooke Women’s Institute, culminating on Saturday with an exhibition stand at the Lions Clubs International District 105EA Convention at Stoke by Nayland Hotel and Country Club near Colchester.  We hope to meet many of Joe’s old Lion colleagues and younger ones too, who may have an interest in the history of this worldwide fundraising organisation.  It is a real experience taking Joe’s story to so many people, long may it continue.  Updates later….

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