Welcome to the Scotland (South) branch of the Western Front Association. 

We meet regularly in Edinburgh:

Scots Guards Club, 2 Clifton Terrace, Haymarket, Edinburgh, EH12 5DR.

Meetings are held on a Sunday at 2.00pm for 2.15pm. 

 

Upcoming Branch Events

Botha, Smuts and the Great War. A talk by Antonio Garcia.
14 Apr

Botha, Smuts and the Great War. A talk by Antonio Garcia.

The Scots Guards Club, 2 Clifton Terrace, Haymarket, Edinburgh, EH12 5DR
14 Apr 2024 14:00

Antonio Garcia will talk about the subjects of his 2023 biography, co-authored with Ian van der Waag,  longlisted in January 2024 for the SAHR Templer Medal.    Tony is a senior manager in the civil-service, who additionally holds non-resident academic positions, including at Durham University. Commissioned as a combat engineer officer in the SANDF…

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No.16 Squadron RFC - The Great War History of an Army Cooperation Squadron. A talk by Colin Buxton.
19 May

No.16 Squadron RFC - The Great War History of an Army Cooperation Squadron. A talk by Colin Buxton.

The Scots Guards Club, 2 Clifton Terrace, Haymarket, Edinburgh, EH12 5DR
19 May 2024 14:00

Colin Buxton is a former Royal Air Force navigator on Buccaneer strike aircraft. On leaving the RAF, Colin worked for Cobham Plc for 20 years providing Electronic Warfare training. Colin's presentation covers the history of the Army Cooperation role seen through the experiences of one unit: No.16 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. From early in the war…

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From Cambrai to Crimea - a talk by Stuart Crawford
22 Sep

From Cambrai to Crimea - a talk by Stuart Crawford

The Scots Guards Club, 2 Clifton Terrace, Haymarket, Edinburgh, EH12 5DR
22 Sep 2024 14:00

Stuart Crawford is an author, writer and broadcaster specialising in defence analysis. He was commissioned in to the 4th Royal Tank Regiment.  During his twenty-year military career he served with his Regiment around the world, including operational tours with the UN in Cyprus and as a staff officer in the Headquarters British Forces Middle East du…

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