The Story of Blair Swannell

Australian officers of the 1st Battalion: Captain Albert Mcguire. Major Blair Swannell and Lieutenant Alfred Shout. All three were killed at Gallipoli.

Roade Local History Society

Wednesday, 29th March 2023 from 7.30 to 9.30 pm
St Mary’s Church Hall, Butlins Lane, Roade NN7 2PU

Graham McKechnie from BBC’s Radio Northampton will talk about Blair Swannell, an international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Northampton, and internationally for the British Isles and later Australia. He took part in the landing at Anzac Cove, during the first day of the Gallipoli Campaign.

Entrance: Non-members £3. Children under 16 of Non-members 50p. Refreshments available.

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