Comparing the Battles of the Somme and Arras - Mike Coyle B.A.

On 26th May, East Lancashire branch of the Western Front Association was visited by Mike Coyle B.A. a long time official of Lancashire History and Heraldry Society; Imperial War Museum, War Memorial Trust; War Memorials Online amongst others, Mike also interacts with young people and schools as well as presenting finely tuned presentations to like-minded military groups.

Mike’s thought-provoking talk and presentation - including his “teacher’s hand-out of facts and figures!!” – opened new insights into the fact that the Battle of the Somme is so very well authenticated and yet the Battle of Arras, although held by some as one of the most technically executed, is not held as being of great significance by the majority.

A most enjoyable and informative presentation, with questions and answers at the finish, was much appreciated by his audience

(Shirley Penman)