Welcome to the Cheltenham and Gloucester branch
We meet on the second Tuesday of every month at the National Star, College, Ullenwood, Cheltenham, GL53 9QU at 7.30pm.
All are welcome
The Cheltenham and Gloucester Branch is very active with regular attendance of over 40 people at our monthly meeting meetings.
As well as regular speakers we have film and documentary showings and organised trips both in this country and to the Western Front.
A donation of £3.50 (£1.50 for students) would be greatly appreciated
Find out more from our website: The Western Front Association Cheltenham & Gloucestershire Branch
Facebook: Cheltenham & Gloucestershire Branch of the Western Front Association.
Twitter: @CGWFA
Upcoming Branch Events
'Sir John Monash' with Paul Cobb
Paul Cobb will be giving as talk on Sir John Monash - one of Australia's most celebrated military figures
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'Royal Garrison Artillery 1899-1923: Part 1 Port Defence' with Geoff Spring
A brief history of the Royal Artillery - Why the Royal Artillery, in 1899, split into two Corps, the Royal Field Artillery and the Royal Garrison Artillery.The impact of:-Technology on the threats from enemy navies attacking the Royal Navy in Ports.The 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War.The British State’s Policy for defending the British Empire’s Ports.As…
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'Are We There Yet? Some thoughts on the Centenary of 1918' with Professor Peter Simkins
In this talk, our President, Professor Peter Simkins, will discuss how far our collective views and interpretations of the Great War have changed during his fifty-six years as a military historian. He will also look at the varied experiences of a small number of middle-ranking commanders in 1918.
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