Celebrating 90 Years
On 2 November 2026 longstanding friends and supporters of the Society gathered at The Travellers Club in London for a special afternoon celebrating both the Society and the 90th birthday of our Founder, Colonel John Blashford-Snell CBE.
Guests were welcomed by a brass quintet from The Band of the Irish Guards, whose programme included a selection of music from John’s 1976 Desert Island Discs. After introductory remarks from SES Chair Peter M Felix CBE, guests watched a film by Jeremy La Zelle.
Guests were welcomed by a brass quintet from The Band of the Irish Guards, whose programme included a selection of music from John’s 1976 Desert Island Discs. After introductory remarks from SES Chair Peter M Felix CBE, guests watched a film by Jeremy La Zelle.
John Blashford-Snell: The Spirit of Adventure
Rosie Stancer, Chair of the SES Advisory Board, then presented John with a sculpture by Mark Coreth. John followed with some remarks of his own. The Band of the Irish Guards performed The Regimental March of The Corps of Royal Engineers, and the afternoon ended with the cutting of a special birthday cake and more music as guests departed.
Celebrating 90 Years Photo Album - Coming Soon
Photography by Nicholas Harvey Photography Ltd.
