Category: Annual luncheons
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Celebration at Mansion House
David Kettle reports on an evening at Mansion House, at the invitation of the Lord Mayor, to celebrate Anglo-Italian Friendship and launch Hugo de Burgh’s novel To the River.
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Professor Tregay’s surprise at the Luncheon
Sonia Ashmore, the daughter of author and former PoW Eric Newby, received a surprise gift at MSMT’s annual luncheon that she found extremely moving.
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Monte San Martino Trust Luncheon 2023
Supporters of the Monte San Martino Trust gathered at the RAF Club in London’s Piccadilly on 22nd November 2023 to hear chairman Sir Nick Young spell out ambitious plans for MSMT’s future. RAF Club, Piccadilly By John Simkins
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Monte San Martino Trust Luncheon 2022
The past and present came together at the annual lunch of the Monte San Martino Trust on November 16th 2022, with a rather battered book of Italian grammar taking centre=stage. The Trust’s 136 guests at the RAF Club in London witnessed an emotional moment. Nearly 80 years after the book’s “liberation” from Fontanellato PoW camp,…
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Monte San Martino Trust Luncheon 2021
The MSMT members showed strong support for the overdue get-together after the cancellation of the annual meeting in 2021. Ninety supporters, including 20 first-time attendees, enjoyed the lunch at the Royal Overseas League in London. The chairman, Nick Young, highlighted the Trust’s activities during the pandemic and plans for digitizing archives. Anne Copley discussed her…
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Monte San Martino Trust Luncheon 2019
The 30th anniversary of the founding of the Monte San Martino Trust was celebrated in fine style at MSMT’s annual lunch on 13th November 2019, held at the Royal Overseas League in London. The centrepiece was a short film shown to the 117 guests, consisting of a series of interviews highlighting various aspects of the Trust…
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Monte San Martino Trust Luncheon 2018
On November 8th, 2018, the RAF Club in Piccadily hosted a charity lunch honoring the remarkable life of Keith Killby, who passed away at the age of 102. The event provided insight into Killby’s character, with heartfelt speeches from friends and colleagues. Italian Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta emphasized the importance of initiatives like the Monte San…
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Monte San Martino Trust Luncheon 2017
The Monte San Martino Trust’s 2017 annual lunch saw 153 supporters gather in London, with gratitude to Italian helpers of World War II prisoners of war. The event celebrated achievements, including a £1m Appeal and student exchanges between Highfield and Fontanellato. The outgoing Italian Ambassador, Pasquale Terracciano, was honored for his support.
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Monte San Martino Trust Luncheon 2016
Sir Nicholas Young, chairman of MSMT, was honored with an Italian award presented by Ambassador Pasquale Terracciano at the Trust’s annual lunch. The event, attended by long-time and new supporters, highlighted the Trust’s work to commemorate the bravery of escaping prisoners of war and the Italians who sheltered them. British Ambassador Christopher Prentice stressed the…
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Monte San Martino Trust Luncheon 2015
Antonio Millozzi has represented the Monte San Martino Trust within Italy ever since the charity was founded in 1989, but before 3rd November, 2015, he had never been able to come over to London for its annual lunch. So it was entirely fitting that, on this occasion, Antonio and his wife, Andreina Ciaffoni Millozzi, were…