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

Musical Box - The Tank Corps at Amiens 1918
01 Mar

Musical Box - The Tank Corps at Amiens 1918

Glasite Hall, King Street, Dundee
01 Mar 2025 14:00

Andy Moody.On 8 August 1918, the Medium 'A' Whippet tank called Musical Box took part in the opening phase of the battle of Amiens, tasked with supporting Australian infantry and cooperating with the cavalry. The tank, commanded by Lt Clem Arnold and crewed by driver Willie Carney and gunner Chris Ribbans went on a ten-hour rampage behind German...

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Russia in WW1
12 Apr

Russia in WW1

Glasite Hall. King Street, Dundee
12 Apr 2025 14:00

Evan Mawdsley. Evan Mawdsley, was Professor of International History at the University of Glasgow. His teaching and research were concerned mainly with 20th century Russian History and also the History of the Second World War. Evan will present on, and consider why the Eastern Front is so often a neglected subject, despite its obvious importance...

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Défense de Fumer
31 May

Défense de Fumer

Glasite Hall, King Street, Dundee
31 May 2025 14:00

Steve Marsdin. Steve is an active member of the WFA and the Great War Group. Married to a Belgian, he travels frequently and extensively in Belgium, the Ardennes and the French areas of the Great War. Steve talk “Défense de Fumer: How a Company of French Reserves (May Have) Changed the War” looks at the remarkable events near and in the town of...

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