Welcome to the Cambridgeshire branch of the WFA.
We meet at The Comrades Club, Godmanchester, PE29 2AY on the first Wednesday of every month with the exception of January and August.
Doors open at 7.00pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.
Meetings are open to the general public, WFA membership is not essential.
We welcome a small voluntary donation, payable at the door to help pay towards the running of the branch.
Upcoming Branch Events
'Not again: The Battle of the Aisne, 27 May 1918' by Peter Hart
Peter Hart will be giving a presentation on the 3rd battle of the Aisne which started in the early morning hours of May 27, 1918, when the German army began the battle with an attack on Allied positions at the Chemin des Dames ridge, in the Aisne River region of France.
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'Traditional members evening 2018'
The months meeting will follow our traditional members evening format where a number of our members will give a short presentation on a WW1 related topic that is of personal interest to them. Mince pies will be supplied as well!
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'Nursing through shot and shell' by Viv Newman.
Seeking to correct the myth that those who nursed overseas were all well-bred VADs, ‘Nursing through Shot, Shell and Shell-shock’ looks instead at the dedicated service of professional nurses and doctors as well as the volunteers. Historian and author, Dr. Viv Newman will focus is women who worked in some of the most horrific conditions in all the…
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