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Rock ‘n roll and stately homes go together like Rolls-Royces and swimming pools. But the idea that stars should celebrate their professional success by buying a country house is nothing new. Noted author Adrian Tinniswood shows us how film and rock stars embraced the life of the landed gentry in the decades after the Second World War, when swinging London collided with aristocratic values and the ancient ways of the country house.

Presented by Adrian Tinniswood

In this captivating dual biography of two famous women whose sons changed the course of the 20th century, the award-winning historian Charlotte Gray breathes new life into Jennie Jerome Churchill and Sara Delano Roosevelt. Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons offers a fascinating and fulsome portrait of how leaders are not just born but made.

Moderated by James B. Conroy

Interested in researching your Lithuanian ancestors in the Old Country but not sure where to start? In this lecture, James Heffernan will detail the types of records that can be found in Lithuanian archives, how to access them, and tips for deciphering the languages (Lithuanian, Russian, Polish) that you are likely to encounter.