ROSL ARTS Garden Party
Last night the weather was kind to ROSL ARTS as we celebrated our second Garden Party of the summer. The evening began in the garden overlooking Green Park, with Friends of ROSL ARTS catching up over prosecco and canapés.
Bryan Avery, 1944 - 2017
To celebrate the life of British architect Bryan Avery, who died earlier this year, aged 73, we look at his redevelopment of ROSL's Princess Alexandra Hall, among the many better-known commissions, throughout his career.
An 80s romp through Shakespeare's greatest comedy
On Friday evening ROSL once again opened its doors to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's acting troupe. The group have visited us for the past two years with their renditions of As You Like it (2015) and Midsummer Nights Dream (2016). This year they performed for members their twist on Much Ado About Nothing which was set in the 1980s.
Today in history: RAF Regiment opens its doors to women
Today marks a proud moment in the RAF’s history as they officially open all roles of the RAF Regiment to women. The Regiment is the Air Force’s ground fighting force, protecting RAF bases, aircraft and equipment at home and abroad. This means women can now apply for the positions of RAF Gunner and Officer.
Overseas Online Now
Many of you will have already received your copy of the Overseas journal, but for those still waiting, you can now view the latest issue online.
Canada House Tour Date Released
When King George opened Canada House on 29 June 1925 he stated: “Canada is a great country: alike in the literal sense of cast extent from ‘sea to sea’ and great in achievement and in promise: and it is right and necessary that its official representatives here should be housed in a manner worthy of the Dominion and adequate to the discharge of their ever-growing and important duties.”