Lancashire (East) branch

Welcome to the Lancashire (East) Branch of The Western Front Association. 

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.

We look forward to welcoming you to our branch meetings

Upcoming Lancashire (East) branch events
SUNDAY PICTORIAL 02 07 1916 (1)
26 May 2026
Lancashire (East) branch

Comparing the Battles of the Somme and Arras

Should the Battle of the Somme be more prominent in peoples minds than Arras ??

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HMY Iolaire
30 June 2026
Lancashire (East) branch

The Iolaire Disaster

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Navvies At War
28 July 2026
Lancashire (East) branch

Navvies at War

The experience of the Navvies working at Hurstwood reservoir

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L/Cpl Charles Graham Robertson VC MM
25 August 2026
Lancashire (East) branch

L/Cpl Charles Graham Robertson VC MM

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The Royal Flying Corps in the desert
29 September 2026
Lancashire (East) branch

The Royal Flying Corps in the desert

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T.B.C.
27 October 2026
Lancashire (East) branch

T.B.C.

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Gommecourt 1916
24 November 2026
Lancashire (East) branch

Gommecourt 1916

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War Widows At The Cenotaph 1920 (1)
15 December 2026
Lancashire (East) branch

Meeting an urgent need

Should a war widow be allowed to marry her husbands brother ?

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Branch details
Rosegrove Unity Club, Rossendale Road, Burnley, Lancs, BB11 5DL

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Branch contacts
Andrew Gill
(Branch Chairman)
Email Andrew Gill