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Informationen zum Autor Adele Smith has had a varied career in public relations and fund-raising. She was the Director of Public Relations at the Royal Over-Seas League and Editor of its quarterly journal 'Overseas' for four years and has maintained a strong association with the League ever since. She was born in Northumberland and educated at the Universities of Leeds and Oxford. How has the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) developed since 1910 and responded to the fundamental shift from Empire into Commonwealth? What are the enduring aims and values, shared by all members of the League, which inform its activities? This book answers these questions. Zusammenfassung How has the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) developed since 1910 and responded to the fundamental shift from Empire into Commonwealth? What are the enduring aims and values, shared by all members of the League, which inform its activities? This book answers these questions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Epigraph – Tennyson Foreword: HM The Queen Introduction: Mr Stanley Martin CVO, Chairman Evelyn Wrench and the Founding of the Royal Over-Seas League Sir Truby King and the Babies of the Empire The Overseas Aircraft Flotilla 2. Development of the League Evelyn Wrench's Bentley Banquet at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the Overseas League’s 21st Birthday Allies Welcome Committee The Royal Connection Communications: Overseas Magazine and The Travelling Secretary Portraits of Chairman, Past and Present Branches The return of the Missing Picture A near miss Concert at Lancaster House Overseas House, London & Edinburgh, Architecture & History The Princess Alexandra Hall Project ROSL ARTS Namibia Sri Lanka, WA, Namibia and the Royal Over-Seas League - Recent Welfare Projects The League Today The ROSL and the Future - Director-General Appendices Timeline (to come) Patrons Vice Patrons Presidents Chairmen Secretaries/Secretary General/Director Generals Vice Presidents 2009 Central Council 2009 Branches Honorary Corresponding Secretaries Reciprocal Clubs Music Competition Winners Art Competition Winners ...
