Welcome to the Milton Keynes branch of The Western Front Association.

We meet on the third Friday of every month (except August)

at:

Wolverton Working Men’s Social Club

49 - 50, Stratford Road

Wolverton

MK12 5LS

Doors open at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.  

We come from all walks of life, and range in First World War knowledge from casual listener to gifted enthusiast.

WFA members and members of the public are all very welcome.

We welcome a donation towards the cost of room hire and speaker – £4 is suggested (no donation requested from those under 16, or in full time education). The donation includes entry to a raffle. We normally try to make at least one prize relevant to the 'First World War' book, DVD, etc.

Refreshments are available at the bar.


Forthcoming Meetings:

 

February 16th  'The Doughboys' - Mike Sheil

 

March 15th - ‘Robert Keable, Utterly Immoral WW1 Chaplin’ Simon Keable-Elliott

 

April 19th - ‘The U Boat Campaign’ – Dr Graham Kemp

 

Find us on social media:

Facebook: Western Front Association Milton Keynes Branch

Instagram: wfa_mk_branch

Twitter: @WesternfrontMKB

Upcoming Branch Events

‘The U-Boat Campaign 1914-18’ – Dr Graham Kemp
19 Apr

‘The U-Boat Campaign 1914-18’ – Dr Graham Kemp

Wolverton Working Men’s Social Club, 49 - 50, Stratford Road, Wolverton, MK12 5LS
19 Apr 2024 19:30

Historian Dr Graham Kemp’s presentation introduces the essential differences between U- boats and submarines and examines the different kinds of U Boats used in the First World War. He then looks at how Germany first planned to use them and how they, almost by accident, developed them into a deadly raider. The talk will then cover the U boa…

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