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
Gommecourt 2
24 November 2026
Lancashire (East) branch

Gommecourt 1916

"lack of offensive spirit" is a highly controversial accusation . was it justified or not at Gommecourt?

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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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Jan 27
26 January 2027
Lancashire (East) branch

From Burnley Barracks to the battlefield : a Territorial doctor in the Great War

Lt./Col. Dr. T. Holt, Burnley M.O. Major in the T.A. served in Gallipoli, later commanding a Field Ambulance

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Feb 2027 A
23 February 2027
Lancashire (East) branch

From Suvla Bay to victory

The war service of Lt. Col. Ralph Peel DSO and 2 bars, who served at Gallipoli on the Western Front

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March 2027
30 March 2027
Lancashire (East) branch

What the WAAC's did next

The context and experiences of WAACs and some of the impacts of their war service.

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The second battle of Romandi, Iraq 1917
27 April 2027
Lancashire (East) branch

The second battle of Romandi, Iraq 1917

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The Menin Gate 100 Years
25 May 2027
Lancashire (East) branch

The Menin Gate 100 Years

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British widows of the First World War - Forgotten Legion
29 June 2027
Lancashire (East) branch

British widows of the First World War - Forgotten Legion

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Flank Guard or Rear Guard ?
27 July 2027
Lancashire (East) branch

Flank Guard or Rear Guard ?

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Ciphers and Codes - the forerunners of Bletchley Park
31 August 2027
Lancashire (East) branch

Ciphers and Codes - the forerunners of Bletchley Park

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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)
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