The Life and Death of Leigh Roose, Sportsman and Soldier, Spencer Vignes

The Life and Death of Leigh Roose, Sportsman and Soldier, Spencer Vignes

10 Oct 2025 19:30
Midlands (East)

In 1914 Leigh Roose, the first superstar of modern day football, we...

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Uncovering the Dead 1919-39 by Peter Hodgkinson

Uncovering the Dead 1919-39 by Peter Hodgkinson

11 Oct 2025 14:00
Yorkshire

There is currently considerable interest in battlefield archaeology...

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“Arthur’s War” The diary of Gunner Arthur Smith RFA/RHA 1916-1919

“Arthur’s War” The diary of Gunner Arthur Smith RFA/RHA 1916-1919

11 Oct 2025 14:30
Wolverhampton

Rick Smith  - First World War Historian, Researcher and Guide. The...

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The Sea Soldiers - Royal Naval Division at War 1914-1918.  A talk by Dr Andrew Jeffrey.

The Sea Soldiers - Royal Naval Division at War 1914-1918. A talk by Dr...

12 Oct 2025 14:00
Scotland (South)

Andrew's talk will trace the history of the Royal Naval Division fr...

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From Tsingtao to Skipton by Anne Buckley

From Tsingtao to Skipton by Anne Buckley

13 Oct 2025 19:00
Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South)

A talk on a WW1 POW escape 'From Tsingtao to Skipton' by Anne Buckley.

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‘Motorcycle Despatch Riders In 1914' by Nick Shelley

‘Motorcycle Despatch Riders In 1914' by Nick Shelley

17 Oct 2025 19:30
Worcestershire & Herefordshire

In this talk Nick describes the motorcyclists' contribution to the...

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WFA Trench Mapping Project – Mark Taylor

WFA Trench Mapping Project – Mark Taylor

18 Oct 2025 14:00
Birmingham

The process, trials and tribulations of the WFA project in saving a...

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Stuart Hadaway presents 'On to Aleppo'

Stuart Hadaway presents 'On to Aleppo'

18 Oct 2025 14:30
Ox & Bucks

Stuart makes a welcome return to our branch to present 'On to Alepp...

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British Artillery on the Western Front 1914-1918: Learning - Developing - Achieving by Richard Smith

British Artillery on the Western Front 1914-1918: Learning - Developing...

20 Oct 2025 19:45
Tyneside

We look at the Artillery Brigades of the BEF from the early months...

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Courage without Glory – Gallipoli and the Western Front in 1915

Courage without Glory – Gallipoli and the Western Front in 1915

01 Nov 2025 10:00
National Event

A joint conference between the Gallipoli Association and The Wester...

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'Conscription in Britain and the Dominions' by Paul Cobb

'Conscription in Britain and the Dominions' by Paul Cobb

02 Nov 2025 14:00
Wiltshire

This month the branch will have a new talk presented. The subject i...

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'The Man Who Shod War Horses by Martin Jones'

'The Man Who Shod War Horses by Martin Jones'

04 Nov 2025 12:00
Lancashire (North)

Please note that there is no evening meeting in November.  This mee...

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topic to be confirmed  (Speaker Peter Hart)

topic to be confirmed (Speaker Peter Hart)

04 Nov 2025 19:30
Chesterfield

Speaker Mr Peter Heart, topic to be confirmed Info will be uploaded...

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Where the money went - The financial cost of war by Roy Larkin

Where the money went - The financial cost of war by Roy Larkin

05 Nov 2025 19:30
Cambridgeshire

Where the money went - The financial cost of war by Roy Larkin. Thi...

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Welsh Warrior at Ypres 1914: Captain Hubert Rees

Welsh Warrior at Ypres 1914: Captain Hubert Rees

07 Nov 2025 19:30
Wales (South)

Welsh Warrior at Ypres 1914: Captain Hubert Rees a talk by Peter Ha...

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