Date: 9th October 1957 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Walter W. Hoffman Minutes of an American Thanksgiving Dinner An “American Thanksgiving Dinner” was held at the Midland Hotel, Birmingham on October 9th, 1957. The rules of the Club prevented its being held on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th. The sponsor was Mr. Walter W. Hoffman, American Consul…
Date: 27th February 1957 Venue: The Midland Hotel Sponsor: Dr. F.G. Healey A Charentais dinner was held at the Midland Hotel, Birmingham, on 27th February, 1957, sponsored by Dr. F.G. Healey of the Department of French, Birmingham University. The Chairman, Professor A.P. Thomson, presided. An apology was received from Monsieur G. de Coulhac, Consul for France, who had been…
Date: 10th October 1956 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsors: H.W. Hughes & John Higgs Minutes of the “Harvest Home Supper” Dinner A Harvest Home Supper, reminiscent of, if not actually reproducing, features of that vanishing rural festival, was held at the Midland Hotel, Birmingham, on October 10th, 1956. The Chairman, Professor A..P. Thomson, presided, and the commentary…
Date: 8th February 1956 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Professor J. Manson Minutes of the Cervantes Diner A Cervantes Dinner was held at the Midland Hotel, Birmingham on February 8th, 1956, sponsored by Professor J. Manson, Head of the Spanish Department, University of Birmingham, and a member of the Club.The Chairman, Professor A.P. Thomson, presided.…
Date: 12th October 1955 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Brian Vesey-FitzGerald Minutes of the Gypsy Dinner A Gypsy Dinner was held at the Midland Hotel, Birmingham, on October 12th, 1955, and was sponsored by Mr. Brian Vesey-FitzGerald, a guest of the Club. Other guests were Canon C.A.H. Lowe and Messrs. Phil Drabble, A.R. Marsh and Michael Shephard. At the…
Date: 16th February 1955 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Michael Clapham Minutes of the Yugoslav Dinner The Chairman, Professor A.P. Thompson, presided, and the dinner was sponsored by a member, Mr. Michael Clapham. The guests of the Club were Brigadier Frank Buckland, R.A.M.C., a great-nephew of the Club’s eponymous hero, and Mr. Stephen Burman,…
Date: 13th October 1954 Venue: Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Colonel Walter H. Moursund Jr. Minutes of the Spanish-Mexican Dinner A Spanish-Mexican Dinner was held at the Midland Hotel, Birmingham, on 13th October 1954. The Chairman, Professor A.P. Thomson, presided. By the Club’s invitation the dinner was sponsored by Colonel Walter H. Moursund Jr., Assistant Army Attaché (Medical) of the…
Date: 24th February 1954 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Professor Thomas Bodkin Minutes of the Irish Dinner The Chairman, Professor A.P. Thomson, presided. The menu, supplemented with pertinent quotations, is given below:- Guinness‘s Stout Golden Vale -oOo- Bantry Bay Scallops -oOo- Haut Brion Labasheeda Mallard -oOo- Kerry Lamb Mint Jelly Colcannon -oOo- Honeyvale Tart -oOo-…
Date: 14th October 1953 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Walter W. Hoffmann Minutes of the American Dinner The Chairman presided. A copy of the menu appears below:- “Old Fashioned” cocktail “Maine” Lobster cocktail -oOo- Cream of “Chesapeake“ Oysters -oOo- Sugar Cured ”Virginia” Ham Avocado Pears Cider -oOo- Roast Stuffed “Vermont” Tom Turkey Cranberry Sauce…
Date: 25th February 1953 Venue: Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: R. E. Threlfall Minutes of the Elizabethan Dinner This being Coronation Year, the Club held an Elizabethan Dinner at the Midland Hotel, Birmingham, on February 25th, 1953 – the Club’s first “historical’ dinner. The attendance numbered 47. The Chairman presided. Erected close behind his chair was…