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Moscow at the end of communism

Rebekah Bailie SpeakerNet Sponsor

Regions:: East of England, London
Notice Period:: Regular (more than one month's notice)
Type:: hobby
Fee:: Paid: £200
Category:: Entertainment
Updated:: 1^st January 2026
Tagged:: Russia | Humour

I was in Moscow in 80s and 90s not as a tourist but living with Russians. I witnessed first hand the collapse of communism and have stories of the dark humour of those times and the fascinating but unpredictable people I met.

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About Rebekah Bailie

I am a writer, traveller and story teller. I give talks on growing up in an inner city vicarage and on my experiences in 80s Moscow at the end of communism. I also run workshops on stories of place and using tarot to explore stages of our lives. I live in East Anglia and am influenced by local landscape and history.

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