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Lunar Society celebrates 250th birthday

Lunar Society celebrates 250th birthday

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Danielle Hicks

14:13, 28 JUL 2016
Updated14:23, 28 JUL 2016

David Clarke, West Midlands Deputy Lieutenant; HRH The Duke of Gloucester; Alan Wenban-Smith, Chairman, Lunar Society. (Image: Stewart Writtle)1 of 6
Michael Barber, Janet Barber and Mukesh Murria attend the Lunar Society's 250th Birthday celebrations. (Image: Stewart Writtle)2 of 6
Dr Peter Mayer and Dr Kandiah Rajah attend the Lunar Society's 250th Birthday celebrations. (Image: Stewart Writtle)3 of 6
Mark Purcell, John Ellis, High Sheriff Keith Bradshaw and John Charlton attend the Lunar Society's 250th Birthday celebrations. (Image: Stewart Writtle)4 of 6
Ena Evans and Ann Ellis attend the Lunar Society's 250th Birthday celebrations. (Image: Stewart Writtle)5 of 6
Alex Nicholson Evans, Commercial Director, Birmingham Museums Trust; Barbara Hadfield, Neil Maybury, Carol Charlton. (Image: Stewart Writtle)6 of 6

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