Historical Society of Eastbourne AGM

HSE Annual General Meeting, Sunday 23 August 2026 at 2pm, in the East Harbour Women’s Club rooms, 145 Muritai Road
We’re delighted to announce that our guest speaker at the AGM will be Charlotte Macdonald, Emerita Professor of History at Victoria University of Wellington. Her illustrated presentation will be based on her award- winning book, Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in New Zealand and across the British Empire, published in 2025.
The book explores the lives of imperial troops and their families stationed in New Zealand between 1840 and 1870. It examines the crucial role the troops played in the imposition of imperial rule and the development of settler society, and the consequences for Māori communities.
Charlotte’s presentation will start at around 2.40pm, and be followed by afternoon tea. Please feel free to bring a friend (or two). Entry is free to members, but we do ask non-members for a donation to help cover costs.