Determined to fight on Von Trott took part in Claus von Stauffenberg’s attempt to assassinate Hitler on 20th July, 1944. Hitler survived the bomb blast and Stauffenberg and all of the conspirators, including von Trott, were rounded up. Von Trott was placed on trial, found guilty, sentenced to death and hanged on 26th August. He is one of only five Germans honoured on the War Memorial at Balliol College. n * Author’s note: In November I wrote about War Correspondent Sheila Grant Duff and her experiences in the Spanish Civil War. While doing the research I learned that she befriended Adam von Trott. The letters they wrote to each other between 1932 and 1939 have been preserved in the book A Noble Combat.
Gold Coins from Barclays Wealth This year Barclays Wealth, regular sponsors of the Convent Christmas Fair, added another festive treat to the occasion by giving away chocolate money to all the children present at the carol singing. It marked a lovely end to a happy and successful day.
Calpe Conference 2009 2009 will be the 150th anniversary of the publication of the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin and it will also mark his 200th Birthday. Therefore, coinciding with this event, next year’s Calpe Conference will focus on ‘Human Evolution - 150 years after Darwin’. It will be held from 16th to 20th September 2009, promising to be a very special event with leading world speakers on show. There will also be a programme of short communications by other speakers, in addition to the conference’s main speakers. Registration for this conference is now open through the Gibraltar Museum Tel: 200 74289.
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