Welcome to the Somerset Branch of The Western Front Association.
Meetings are held at 7.00pm at The Village Hall, Fore Street, Othery, Somerset, TA7 0QU.
Upcoming Branch Events
The British Involvement in North Russia 1918 - Ian Stevenson
The British Involvement in North Russia 1918. In 1918 Britain led a multi national force which landed on the coast of Northern Russian. Ian will look at the expectations and the objectives of those involved , followed by the change of support to the White Russians and why it was withdrawn. WFA members and non members alike are equally welcom…
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Laugh or Cry - The British Soldier on the Western Front - Peter Hart
Laugh or Cry The British Soldier on the Western Front Peter Hart the former sound archivist of the Imperial War Museum and author of several books makes a welcome return to Somerset . Humor helped the British Tommy survive the terrible experiences they faced in the trenches of the Western Front. Peter will present examples of the soldiers wit …
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Missing - Died - Survived. The Senior Brothers and the Great war
Missing - Died - Survived is the story of three brothers who fought on the Western Front: Joseph, Walter and George Senior. Born in the Yorkshire town of Wakefield, all three were educated at Wakefield Grammar School. Joseph, the eldest was one of the most academically gifted boys of his generation. In the 1911 Oxford Senior Examinations Hew as ra…
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