Goodbye old man - the artist Fortunino Matania's vision of the Great War

Speaker: Luci Gosling
Mantania

This talk will focus on Fortunino Matania's Goodbye, Old Man a poignant depiction of a soldier bidding farewell to his dying horse, capturing the emotional weight of the war.

Goodbye Old Man
Goodbye Old Man

Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new visitors are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts. 

Goodbye Old Man Book
Goodbye Old Man Book
Event organiser: Kent (East) branch
5 May 2026 19:00 to 5 May 2026 21:00
St Andrews United Reformed Church, Watling Street, Canterbury, CT1 2UA
Branch contacts
Hazel Basford
(Branch Chairman)
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