Diplomat, Author, Grocer: the remarkable story of Ranald MacDonell CBE

Helen Baggott


Region:
South West
Notice Period:
Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
Type:
Author & Researcher
Fee:
Paid: From £50
Category:
History
Updated:
28th July 2022
Tagged:
History

This talk reveals the real-life exploits of a man who became embroiled in the tumultuous years of the early 20th century when the East battled with the West, when oil became the ultimate prize. From the oilfields of Baku to semi-retirement in the 1930s as a grocer by the sea in Dorset, the story of the 21st Chief of Glengarry is an adventurous and incredible tale. It continues into the next generation with West End theatre roles and distinguished war-time service. The talk is fully illustrated and provides an insight into the life and times of a man and his family that reaches around the UK and the world.

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About Helen Baggott

Zoom talks available.

Helen Baggott is a freelance editor and writer from Dorset.

Her most recent project is researching the stories behind postcards sent more than 100 years ago. Three collections of stories have been published as Posted in the Past, Posted in the Past Second Delivery and Posted in the Past Hands Across the Sea.

She has written for regional magazines; national magazines include This England, Discover Your Ancestors, Who Do You Think You Are?, Picture Postcard Monthly, Dorset Life and The Card Scene, and has also contributed to Family Tree magazine's blog. Her work has been recognised by national newspapers as a 'postcard detective' in I newspaper and an 'heirloom detective' in The Mail on Sunday's You magazine.

Through the power of Zoom she speaks to groups on both sides of the Atlantic and has been a speaker at the Family History Federation 's Really Useful Show and THE Genealogy Show.

"I thoroughly enjoyed your talk last evening, both content and delivery. It opened aspects of postcards that I had not thought about and has given me some useful ideas for developing my own family history research. I hope I have the pleasure of hearing you again."


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