Welcome to the Scotland (Tayside) branch of The Western Front Association.
We meet at 2.00pm at The Glasite Hall, which is adjacent to St Andrew's Church, King Street, Dundee, DD1 2JB. (Bottom of King Street next door to the Wellgate Centre).
Upcoming Branch Events
'Tanks in the First World War' with Stuart Crawford
Introduced on the Western Front during the Battle of the Somme in 1916, tanks were soon seen not to be the wonder weapon to win the war. However, their effectiveness grew as army commanders and tank crews learned how to use them profitably. The Battle of Cambrai proved that massed tanks were a powerful weapon when used in numbers. Stuart’s talk...
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'The Quintinshill Rail Disaster' with David Carter
The Quintinshill Rail Disaster happened on 22nd May 1915. This talk examines the events surrounding the multi train rail crash near Gretna just over the Scotland/England border from Carlisle. With over 220 dead, it remains the worst crash in British rail history. We look at the sequence of events, the response of local people in supporting the...
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Mince Pies, Chats and Medley
Our usual end-of-year round-up and presentations from members, alongside Xmas nibbles and mince pies.
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