Western Front Association - Yorkshire Events
Byng of Vimy: a talk by Prof John Derry
10 Apr 2021 14:30Yorkshire
A cavalryman by profession, Julian Byng served on the Western Front and Gallipoli bef…
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Corporal Vince Schürhoff (Part II): Life Off-Duty
08 May 2021 14:00Yorkshire
Corporal Vince Schürhoff came from a Birmingham business family that was German on hi…
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The 46th (North Midland) Division by Prof John Bourne
12 Jun 2021 14:30Yorkshire
The 46th Division was the first Territorial formation to deploy to France. It was so…
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All Arms Warfare - a West Yorkshire Brigade at Cambrai
10 Jul 2021 14:30Yorkshire
Fraser Skirrow makes a welcome return to the branch. On 20th November 1917 the West…
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The U Boat Campaign and Experiences 1914-18: Graham Kemp
14 Aug 2021 14:30Yorkshire
This presentation begins with essential differences between U-boats and Submarines, a…
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The Half-Shilling Curate - A personal account of faith & war during WW1
11 Sep 2021 14:30Yorkshire
In this talk, Sarah Reay will tell the story of an Army Chaplain from Yorkshire, the …
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The Whippet Tank: a talk by Rob Langham
09 Oct 2021 14:30Yorkshire
The Medium Mark A 'Whippet' Tank was a new type of tank thought up just two weeks aft…
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The Last Post: Remembering the Post Office’s contribution to the Great War
13 Nov 2021 14:30Yorkshire
Chris Taft, from the British Postal Museum will outline the contribution made by the …
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