Historical Society annual seminars
The Historical Society holds an annual seminar in November; it generally precedes the Priory Church Service and Chapter Meeting on Sunday.
The seminar is a yearly opportunity to meet face-to-face with fellow history enthusiasts, and members of the Priory and St John Ambulance Australia. Seminar presentations are delivered by St John members, staff and anybody who has an interest in the history and work of the Order of St John and St John Ambulance. Papers presented at the Seminar are edited and published in St John History, of which there are now 22 volumes (see volumes 1-21).
For some years now, the Seminar has been livestreamed. Following the Seminar, the video is edited and hosted on facebook.com/SJONE. You can watch the videos (for those available) from this page or click through to Facebook to comment on the videos and share.
27th Annual Seminar, 2025
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26th Annual Seminar, 2024
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25th Annual Seminar, 2023
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24th Annual Seminar, 2022
2020
St John NZ Priory Librarian Todd Skilton presents his paper Establishing an Order
of Chivalry?
Christopher McCreery (St John Canada) presents his paper The Return of Order to
Canada – an unexpected catalyst for a national honours system.
Paul Gwilliam presents his paper The Contribution of the Order of St John to the
Formation of Ambulance Trains in the Early Period of WWI from August 1914 to
May 1915.
Padraig Allen (St John Ireland) presents his paper World War I – Irelands
Humanitarian Effort.
Dr Matthew Glozier, St John Australia’s Librarian, presents his paper All Rhodes
Lead to the Hospitallers – Mussolini, the Royal House of Savoy and the “restoration”
of the Grand Masters’ Palace on Rhodes.
