"The most important naval fortress in the British Empire". The fortification of the Firth of Forth 1880-1977. A talk by Dr Gordon Barclay.

"The most important naval fortress in the British Empire". The fortifica...

07 Dec 2025 14:00
Scotland (South)

"Yet in 1916 the Forth became the most powerful naval fortress – mo...

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'Why were the British on the Somme?' by Ross Beadle and Neil Pudney:

'Why were the British on the Somme?' by Ross Beadle and Neil Pudney:

07 Dec 2025 14:00
Wiltshire

For our December branch meeting Ross Beadle and Neil Pudney will po...

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Talbot House - Martin Passande

Talbot House - Martin Passande

10 Dec 2025 20:00
Essex

This talk will tell the story of Talbot House, its importance in th...

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The Enemy Within: Germans in Britain 1914-1918, Tim Lynch

The Enemy Within: Germans in Britain 1914-1918, Tim Lynch

12 Dec 2025 19:30
Midlands (East)

When war broke out, thousands of German subjects - many who had nev...

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Mince Pies, Chats and Medley

Mince Pies, Chats and Medley

13 Dec 2025 14:00
Scotland (Tayside)

Our usual end-of-year round-up and presentations from members, alon...

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The Guns at Le Cateau: 26 August 1914 by Vern  Littley

The Guns at Le Cateau: 26 August 1914 by Vern Littley

13 Dec 2025 14:00
Yorkshire

This is a classic battle fought during the Retreat from Mons in Aug...

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The Russian Army in the First World War with Sofya Anisimova

The Russian Army in the First World War with Sofya Anisimova

13 Dec 2025 14:30
Ox & Bucks

Today Sofya will talk to our branch on the 'Russian Army in the Fir...

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Christmas Social and buffet

Christmas Social and buffet

13 Dec 2025 14:30
Wolverhampton

Buffet followed by a speaker. A speaker to be confirmed. 

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Members Papers

Members Papers

20 Dec 2025 14:00
Birmingham

members of the Branch and friends, give papers on what interest the...

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Members' Afternoon (2)

Members' Afternoon (2)

11 Jan 2026 14:00
Wiltshire

Our annual members' Afternoon takes place on Sunday, 11th January 2...

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'Perfidious France and the Campaign in the Cameroons (1914-16)' by James White

'Perfidious France and the Campaign in the Cameroons (1914-16)' by James...

01 Feb 2026 14:00
Wiltshire

In recent years the branch has looked at various campaigns in Afric...

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'Lloyd George's War by Paul Smith'

'Lloyd George's War by Paul Smith'

03 Feb 2026 11:00
Lancashire (North)

Lloyd George's War by Paul Smith Paul is a local historian with a v...

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'The Indian Army, the Great War, and the Question of Manpower' by Adam Prime

'The Indian Army, the Great War, and the Question of Manpower' by Adam P...

01 Mar 2026 14:00
Wiltshire

Adam Prime will speak on 'The Indian Army, the Great War, and the Q...

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'Great War Symposium'

'Great War Symposium'

02 Mar 2026 19:30
Lancashire (North)

The first branch Great War symposium.  Details TBC 

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'The Loss of the Lusitania by Martin Lawrence'

'The Loss of the Lusitania by Martin Lawrence'

07 Apr 2026 19:30
Lancashire (North)

The Loss of the Lusitania by Martin Lawrence   Martin will be cover...

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