Swindon Group
About the event
7pm to 10pm, Thursday 16 July 2026
Join the Swindon Group for another fascinating talk by Martin Lloyd.
Thrill to stories of how three passports have played their influential role in the course of history: an attempted assassination which altered the regulations for issuing passports; the capture of a spy which caused a worldwide modification to the design of the document and for one person the passport itself which turned into a killer.
Martin Lloyd came to national notice when on BBC Radio 4’s Midweek programme he enthralled listeners with his accounts of the history of the passport whilst comfortably patching over the hole left by an absent programme guest, much to the relief of the presenter - after all, this was live radio. He worked for HM Immigration Service for 24 years. He now writes books, appears on television and talks on the radio.
Refreshments will be available as usual. There is also free parking but do remember to register your car on arrival at reception. You’ll also find information on future events, opportunities to view past club magazines, and time to socialise in the bar.
Price
Free
The Holiday Inn, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6AQ
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