Memorial in honour of Derek Hopwood OBE and Celia Kerslake

The Director and Fellows of the Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College convened a memorial in honour of Derek Hopwood OBE, Emeritus Fellow in Middle Eastern Studies (1933-2020) and Celia Kerslake, Emeritus Fellow in Turkish (1946-2023). Guest Speakers and times: 0:00 - 4:17 Eugene Rogan, Middle East Centre Director (moderator and opening remarks) 4:17 - 15:30 Roger Goodman, Warden of St Antony's College 15:30 - 21:40 Rosie MacGregor, sister of Celia Kerslake 21:40 - 32.33 Michael Willis, Muhammad VI Fellow in Moroccan and Mediterranean Studies, tribute to Derek Hopwood 32:33 - 42:29 Laurent Mignon, Professor of Turkish, tribute to Celia Kerslake 42:29 - 55:20 Linda Schilcher ('69 Antonian), tribute to Derek Hopwood 55.20 - 1:12:18 Ahmed Al-Shahi ('65 Antonian), tribute to Derek and Celia 1:12:18 - 1:21:43 Dimitris Antoniou ('03 Antonian), student of Celia Kerslake 1:21:43 - 1:29:44 Gina Rowland ('85 Antonian), student of Derek Hopwood Closing remarks by Eugene Rogan