by Miranda Pender | Apr 29, 2026 | Music, Talks, Uncategorized
I’m looking forward to entertaining the Dorset Family History Society in Poole on 19th May. People often assume that because my musical talk Lifting the Lid is rooted in my own family history, I must be some kind of genealogy expert. After talks, I’m often asked to...
by Miranda Pender | May 13, 2025 | Music, Talks
What if digging into your family tree uncovered more than you bargained for? These days, tracing your ancestors is as simple as a few clicks and a credit card—but what happens when the past turns out to be darker, funnier, or stranger than you’d ever imagined? Join me...
by Miranda Pender | Nov 21, 2022 | Talks
The author Norah C James has pretty much been forgotten now, but in 1929 she was front-page news when her first novel, Sleeveless Errand, was banned under the Obscene Publications Act. Norah was my grandfather’s first cousin – and I don’t know about...
by Miranda Pender | Mar 30, 2022 | Music, Talks, Uncategorized
THE WASTE LAND REVISITED “Thank you for bringing so much joy to our members yesterday. This was quite a departure from our ususal talks and obviously much enjoyed” Parkstone Probus Club Contact For booking public speaking, studio visits or music...
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