Masters of The Air Meet & Greet and Signing Event
Meet the author of ‘Masters of the Air’ Dr Donald L. Miller PhD and the producer of the Apple TV series Kirk Saduski in Bury St…
Location
Bury St Edmunds Guildhall, Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1PR
Telephone
01284 247037- Next Event
- 6th October 5:30pm
- Event Finishes
- 6th October 7:30pm
About this event
US author Donald L. Miller, PhD, whose book Masters of the Air inspired the Apple TV+ series of the same name, is set to visit Bury St Edmunds early October. He will be joined by Kirk Saduski, producer of the popular mini-series.
Dr Miller and Mr Saduski will be meeting members of the public and signing copies of the book and the TV series DVDs at a special, free entry event on Sunday, 6th October, in The Court Room at Bury St Edmunds Guildhall.
Come along between 5.30pm and 7.30pm with your book or DVD to sign or purchase a copy of the book at the event from Waterstones priced at £10.99 A bar will be available for refreshments (card only).
US author Donald L. Miller, PhD.
Dr Miller is the John Henry MacCracken Professor of History Emeritus at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, and one of the outstanding historians of World War II, along with other topics in American history. His books on World War II include The Story of World War II, D-Days in the Pacific, and Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany. Masters of the Air, named ‘outstanding book of the year’ by World War II magazine, was the primary source for Apple TV’s mini-series, for which he served as chief historical consultant.
Kirk Saduski
Saduski has been an executive and producer at Playtone for 23 years. Among other projects, he’s worked on Band of Brothers, John Adams, David McCullough: Painting With Words, The Pacific, He Has Seen War, Game Change and the most recent, Masters of the Air. Mr Saduski was also a Co-Executive Producer on CNN’s Decades series as well as the network’s The Movies. He is a Presidential Counselor at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans and a narrative consultant at the National Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
Free Entry
This free event on Sunday 6th October between 5.30pm and 7.30pm, is a drop in event but please do book tickets so that the event organisers can accommodate attendees.
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About the Venue
Guildhall Origins
The earliest written mention of the Guildhall is in 1279, when the Bury St Edmunds Chronicle recorded the arrival of two visiting Lords. Recent archaeological discoveries suggest the building is much older, possibly dating to the mid-1100s.
It was built to host the local Guildhall Merchant, a group that oversaw all the business of the town, which was then at the heart of the lucrative wool trade. As a centre of civic power, the Guildhall became a bitter rival of the powerful Abbey of St Edmund and was a focal point for the town’s own peasants’ revolt in the 1300s - when a group of monks were held hostage within its secure walls.
The great and the good who ran the Guildhall used their wealth and influence to fight for the rights of the town’s ordinary citizens. They delivered justice in the Courtroom, turned the Tudor Kitchen into a soup kitchen in times of need, and offered the Banqueting Hall as a meeting space for the most important discussions of the day – including the fight to abolish the slave trade.
The Guildhall was also home to a group of remarkable, but unsung, local heroes, who helped change the course of the Second World War. The Royal Observer Corps (ROC) was a civil defence organisation which tracked aircraft movements above the skies of Britain. Their information was sent to RAF Fighter Command and helped to save thousands of lives. The Guildhall’s ROC Operations Room is the only surviving one of its kind in the world – a small space with an incredible story to tell.
Book a Private Tour
Join us on a journey through the Guildhall’s remarkable 800-year history on one of our guided tours.
Tickets are £7.50 per person. Minimum group size is 2 people. Children under 12 go free.
Please give at least 10 days’ notice when booking a tour. If you are not able to do this, we will do our best to schedule your visit at a convenient date and time.
ROC Operations Room Open Days
Discover the stories of the remarkable people who worked in the Ops Room on free open days throughout the year.
We also offer a range of cultural events including exhibitions, talks, concerts, and workshops. To find out more about our programme of events, venue hire, or private tours please visit our website.
Opening times: Office opening hours are Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm. The venue is open to the public during scheduled events only, which will be advertised on our website.
