Welcome to the Somerset Branch of The Western Front Association.

Meetings are held at 7.00pm at The Village Hall, Fore Street, Othery, Somerset, TA7 0QU. 

 

Upcoming Branch Events

The Battlefield is not a Healthy Place  - Dr John Scanlon
10 Apr

The Battlefield is not a Healthy Place - Dr John Scanlon

Othery Village Hall , Fore St , Othery TA7 0QU
10 Apr 2024 19:30

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TALK REPLACES THE ONE BY CHRIS COPSON AS ADVERTISED IN STAND TO. CHRIS COPSON TALK WILL TAKE PLACE IN OCTOBER  The Battlefield is not a healthy place by Dr John Scanlon.  Dr Scanlon will look at some of the many ways that death occurred in the Great War , not just battle wounds but the diseases as well.  Some of the treatme…

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The British Involvement in North Russia 1918 - Ian Stevenson
08 May

The British Involvement in North Russia 1918 - Ian Stevenson

Othery Village Hall , Fore St , Othery TA7 0QU
08 May 2024 19:30

The British Involvement in North Russia 1918.   In 1918 Britain led a multi national force which landed on the coast of Northern Russian. Ian will look at the expectations and the objectives of those involved , followed by the change of support to the White Russians and why it was withdrawn.  WFA members and non members alike are equally welcom…

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Laugh or Cry - The British Soldier on the Western Front - Peter Hart
12 Jun

Laugh or Cry - The British Soldier on the Western Front - Peter Hart

Othery Village Hall , Fore St , Othery TA7 0QU
12 Jun 2024 19:30

Laugh or Cry The British Soldier on the Western Front  Peter Hart the former sound archivist of the Imperial War Museum and author of several books makes a welcome return to Somerset . Humor helped the British Tommy survive the terrible experiences they faced in the trenches  of the Western Front. Peter will present examples of the soldiers wit …

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