The discovery of the remains of King Richard III really is the gift which keeps on giving....for the city of Leicester and for lovers of mediaeval history.
Also there at the book lauch were Louise Carr and John Vorster. Louise studied and now works of the University....she's been a member of the Ricardian Society in Adelaide since she was seventeen. An old friend of hers from the society, John Vorster turned up too with his wife...an eleven thousand mile journey to Leicester. Now that's what I call having a passionate interest in something!
Click on the link below to listen to my interviews, both with David and the Antipodean members of the Ricardian Society....
I'm thoroughly enjoying David's book about the King he called "an enigma". Brought out by Amberley Publishing in paperback, it costs £9.99
Today's track is by the Beatles...what else could it be but this? "Paperback Writer" by the Beatles.........
Attendances at the exhibition about his discovery at Leicester's Guildhall have now passed the 50,000 mark, and every week there seems to be fresh developments on the story.
On Tuesday a new biography of Richard was launched at the University of Leicester. But this isn't any old book brought out to cash in on the King on the car park phenomenon.
It's a biography by David Baldwin,who lives in leicester and taught at the University of Leicester for many years.He also happens to be an expert on mediaeval history , on Richard III and the house of York.
More importantly, it was David Baldwin who made a startling prediction back in 1986....saying not only that Richard would be found in the 21st century...but also that his remains would be found in the northern part of Greyfriars.
After hearing that I simply had to go the launch of the book on Tuesday night and meet him. What a lovely, quiet unassuming man he is and what a part he's played to help solve the mystery of what happenened to Richard III.
After interviewing David, there was time to have a glass of wine and catch up with familiar faces in the audience.Richard Buckley, the archaeologist who led the dig for Richard III was there as was Professor Lin Foxhall, Head of the University of Leicester's School of Archaeology and Ancient History...both were singing David's praises ...
Also there at the book lauch were Louise Carr and John Vorster. Louise studied and now works of the University....she's been a member of the Ricardian Society in Adelaide since she was seventeen. An old friend of hers from the society, John Vorster turned up too with his wife...an eleven thousand mile journey to Leicester. Now that's what I call having a passionate interest in something!
Click on the link below to listen to my interviews, both with David and the Antipodean members of the Ricardian Society....
I'm thoroughly enjoying David's book about the King he called "an enigma". Brought out by Amberley Publishing in paperback, it costs £9.99
Today's track is by the Beatles...what else could it be but this? "Paperback Writer" by the Beatles.........
Bridget,
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Thank you very much! Whoever you are.....is that you Denise?
ReplyDeleteYour website nearly gave me a heart attack.I was reading the first bit and a voice started speaking I didn't know wher it was from,but I know now. Must be exciting for this to be happening in your town.
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Sorry Anne...it gave me a bt of a start too! Hope you enjoyed the piece though....and yes, the discovery ahs been exciting....and even more exciting, it's engenedered a real fascination for history and the importance of our past.....
ReplyDeleteGreat article B. We've sold more copies of David's book on Richard III than anyone else's.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie....and that's interesting about selling so many copies of his book! Vwery good news for you too!
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