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War In Ukraine: Durham Cathedral Institute Lecture by Bridget Kendall

Monday 11 April, 2022

Bridget Kendall MBE gave the first lecture of the Durham Cathedral Institute on the political and historical contexts of the war in Ukraine.

Before the event, the cathedral held an evening of prayer and reflection as an act of solidarity with the people of Ukraine and all impacted communities. The cathedral was lit up in blue and yellow, followed by a sung prayer for peace and a minute's silence.

Durham Cathedral lit blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine
Donna Fawcett holds a Ukrainian flag at Durham Cathedral for vigil
Durham Cathedral Institute Lecture with Bridget Kendall MBE speaking

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Bridget Kendall

Bridget Kendall, former BBC Diplomatic correspondent, has been Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge, since 2016. 

Moscow correspondent for the BBC at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall, she has first-hand knowledge of the leader driving the conflict in Ukraine, having conducted two long interviews with President Vladimir Putin in 2001 and 2006 which were broadcast live to the world from inside the Kremlin.

Bridget Kendall

"This lecture gave so much history and intelligent comment that we did not hear on any of our news outlets. Kendall speaks with authority and years of experience."

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