It's December 17th, 1979. Margaret Thatcher is visiting Washington D.C. While preparing for her first speech at the White House, she invites a guest for drinks.The guest is John Lennon. Thatcher has a deal for him... imagine the party!

You can see this fascinating, award winning play by Ben Randall at Studio 27, The White Rock Theatre, Hastings, on November 26th.

Book your tickets through the White Rock box office

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Hear the full interview here

https://shows.acast.com/660bd076daf1df0017d1e0b1/6705493bdb85d8586915be2c

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There was great excitement among her family and friends back in 1990 when Eleanor Third, known to everyone as Tee, was to be featured on the Be My Guest slot on Radio Solway and interviewed by Rita May.

Tee’s great-niece Shona Todd (née McGregor) has treasured the recording of that interview over the years and when she let some people hear it recently it made her realise how fondly remembered her great-aunt was - you can listen to thre interview by clicking the link above.

It’s a fascinating conversation and gives you an insight in to the life of a very special woman who, as a teacher in Wigtownshire for more than 20 years, is, even now - more than 20 years after her death - remembered fondly by those who knew her.

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