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Illustrated Presentations

A Fun Music Presentation by John Pearce

A light hearted presentation of nostalgic music from the past and present to test your groups memories. There is also the opportunity to join in with many of the novelty musical pieces. No prizes, no challenge, just great fun.Back to menu

Flowers for Emma by John & Sue Pearce

A factual story set in World War I involving the love of two teenagers and the events which prevented their marriage. The presentation includes the story of the search for a grave, a battlefield and the fulfilment of a promise after many years.Back to menu

Fingerprints Are Part of You by John & Sue Pearce

An unusual presentation surrounding the history of fingerprints used in investigations, a description of how fingerprints are found, developed and recorded and a remarkable insight into how fingerprint detail can be found in nature. What it is also like for a wife to have her husband as her boss!Back to menu

Mystery of the Missing Nurse by John Pearce

During the late seventies a young married nurse fails to return home from duty at her local hospital. The presentation describes the mysterious events and efforts over the following months trying to find her, finally revealing the true story of why she had disappeared.Back to menu

Murder Comes Gift Wrapped by John Pearce

In the mid 1980s in a quiet Kentish village, a gift is delivered to a family home. The presentation describes the effects of opening the parcel, a bomb and the efforts of the police to bring the suspect to justice after twenty years as a fugitive.Back to menu

Glenn Miller Lives On by John & Sue Pearce

An illustrated and audio presentation including some of the lesser known details of the life and music of this wartime favourite and the theories of his disappearance in 1944.Back to menu

A Portrait of Matt Monro by John Pearce

An illustrated view of the early and later life of the 'Singer's singer', from his time as a wartime child evacuee to his bumpy road to stardom. John also pays his tribute by playing some of Matt's well known hit songs, including 'Portrait Of My Love' and 'Walk Away'.Back to menu