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Thursday, 21 May 2026, 7-9 pm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please find below the coordinates for the zoom link to John Drieman’s presentation on Thursday night for those not able to join in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entitled “Richard Meinertzhagen & Paul von Lettow-\u00adVorbeck: Shading the Truth about the War in German East Africa 1914 to 1918 to 1960”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who are planning to join us in person, the museum doors will open at 6:15 pm. 34 Bonavenure Street, Shearwater NS B0J 3A0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See you then!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christine Hines is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89755010170?pwd=sbI9a5vGwbyR52nuPCXRzIb8VEZ6fO.1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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