'The Battle of Nonne Bosschen 11 November 1914' with Vern Littley
02 Sep

Vern' Littley's talk is about the Battle of Nonne Bosschen, and in particular the guns of 41st Brigade Royal Field Artillery and how they stopped the advance of the Prussian Guard on the morning of the 11th November 1914.

The talk will include the story, the battlefield today and how best to visit the battlefield today including viewpoints and stands etc.

IMAGE: 'Repulsing the Famous Prussian Guard at Ypres', 1914 Photogravure after Fortunino Matania. Published by The Sphere and Tatler Limited, 1916. From the series 'With the British Army on the Western Front'. 144352 Artist’s Estate. NAM

The print shows a famous episode from the First Battle of Ypres (20 October-22 November 1914). On 11 November at Nonne Bosschen the British stopped the Prussian Guard from breaking through to the coast.

Victoria Institute, 2-4 Brookhouse Road, Caton, Lancaster LA2 9QT
02 Sep 2024 19:30