Leicestershire & Rutland branch

Welcome to the Leicestershire & Rutland Branch of The Western Front Association

We do not charge an attendance fee but do suggest a voluntary contribution of £3 per person to cover venue and guest speaker costs.

We aim to offer an extremely interesting and diverse programme of external and internal guest speakers from January to December.

The Branch's year runs from 1 November to 31 October and the AGM is normally held at either the November or December meeting.

We run a popular raffle during the interval at each Branch meeting with a strip of tickets costing just £1.

Refreshments are available from the venue's pay bar on arrival and also during a short break at the mid-point of the guest speaker's talk which is usually at around 8.15pm.

Our meetings conclude by remembering the service of individual men and women from Leicestershire and Rutland in World War One.

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 Leicestershire & Rutland branch events
July 2026.4
20 July 2026
Leicestershire & Rutland branch

The Young Lawrence

The early life of T.E. Lawrence before fame and Arabia.

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Aug 2026.1
17 August 2026
Leicestershire & Rutland branch

Ten Decisions that settled the Campaign on The Marne, 1914

The saving of Paris and the defeat of the Schlieffen Plan in September 1914.

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Sept 2026.2 Saving The British Guns
21 September 2026
Leicestershire & Rutland branch

Le Cateau - A Reappraisal

A fresh review of the Battle of 26th August 1914 which slowed the German march towards Paris.

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Leicestershire & Rutland branch news

The Tiger Front Cover
12 February 2025

The Tiger Now Available - Issue 160 March 2025

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Branch details
Braunstone Town Council, Braunstone Civic Centre, Kingsway, Braunstone Town, Leicester LE3 2PP

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Branch contacts
David Humberston
(Branch Chairman)
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