Damien Lewis joins us to reveal the story of SAS Captain Lewis ‘Archie’ Gibson: a tale of true grit, duty, and undying brotherhood, laced with humility and humour.

Working from never-before-seen classified material, Gibson’s sketchbooks, wartime reports, and his own unpublished firsthand account, Damien will introduce us to a man who became known as the SAS’s 'Pirate of the Desert' for his daring and audacious missions in North Africa, where he saved the life of SAS founder David Sterling; and he will take us behind enemy lines into occupied Yugoslavia where Archie and his men wreaked havoc on the Nazi war machine.

Booking information

To book tickets, please visit the How To Academy website.

This event has not been organised by the Society. If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking please contact the event organiser, the How To Academy, via contact@howtoacademy.com

Venue information

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.

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We want everyone to feel welcome at our events. Key accessibility features of this event include:

  • Step-free access to the event
  • Accessible toilets
  • Assistance dogs are welcome
  • Hearing loop

For full details, please visit our accessibility page. If you have any questions or specific access requirements, feel free to get in touch with us on access@rgs.org

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Key Information

Open to all
Thursday 22 October 2026
7.30pm-8.45pm
London

Free
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