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Franz Ferdinand and the mystery of the silk vest

Join us to unravel the mysterious case of the silk bullet-proof vest.


Speaker: Lisa Traynor – First World War Project Researcher, Royal Armouries

On 28 June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo, and within months the world is plunged into war.

Could this war have been delayed or even prevented had the Archduke been wearing a bullet-proof vest? Join us to unravel the mysterious case of the silk bullet-proof vest.


Speaker(s):

Lisa Traynor | talks

 

Date and Time:

24 September 2014 at 6:30 pm

Duration:

1 hour

 

Venue:

Royal Armouries Museum
Armouries Drive
Leeds
LS10 1LT
0113 220 1999
http://www.royalarmouries.org

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Tickets:

£5

Available from:

http://www.royalarmouries.org/events/events-at-leeds/calendar/2014-09-24/talk-franz-ferdinand-and-the-mystery-of-the-silk-vest

Additional Information:

For more information and to book tickets:
bookings@armouries.org.uk
0113 220 1888

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