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Historians will find much to discuss and dispute in Darkest Hour, a film that covers the short period of Churchill’s life in May 1940 from just before he became prime minister of Britain until the evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk. The film has a number of strengths, one being Gary Oldman’s brilliant, unheroic portrayal of Churchill as a man plagued by doubts in his own ability, who drank his way through a significant amount of alcohol (mostly whisky) every day, and who was desperately dependent upon his wife’s support and encouragement.

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Congratulations to

• Samantha Ehrenfeld

• Peter Gifford

• Nick Drew

• Bobbie Oliver

• Jenny Gregory

Each winner received a Double Pass to the film courtesy of Universal Studios.

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We have two fabulous books to give away, courtesy of Fremantle Arts Press, Fremantle.

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Who should attend? Anyone interested in learning how to do professional oral history interviews: Beginners, intermediate and advance, those wanting to gain an accredited oral history qualification: 

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Since 2003, 16 researchers and historians, creating works on various Western Australian subjects, have won the Margaret Medcalf Award. Recognizing excellence in referencing and research using State Archives held by the State Records Office of Western Australia (SRO), the award honours Miss Margaret Medcalf OAM, Western Australia’s second State Archivist, for her valuable contribution to the development of archives in Western Australia.

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Places for religious service; sites connected with ritual or rites; burial grounds and memorials; places for reflection or contemplation; or any other site with which we connect on a spiritual or emotional level.

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RWAHS's next Second Hand Book Sale will be held on 7-8 April 2018. 

Please bring any books you no longer want to Stirling House or call the Office on 9386 3841 to arrange a pick up. 

Many thanks in anticipation. 

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