Welcome to the Staffordshire (North) and Cheshire (South) branch of the WFA.

Upcoming Branch Events

South African Native Labour Corps by Simon Keable-Elliott
11 Aug

South African Native Labour Corps by Simon Keable-Elliott

Congregational Church, King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 1EJ
11 Aug 2025 19:00

                                        A talk on the South African Native Labour Corps.                 About the Talk:  The talk tells the story of the 27,000 black labourers who volunteered to travel from southern Africa to work in France during WW1. Beginning with the British negotiations with the South African government this talk looks at...

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Lt Col Doughty-Wylie VC by Anne Pedley
08 Sep

Lt Col Doughty-Wylie VC by Anne Pedley

Congregational Church, King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 1EJ
08 Sep 2025 19:00

A talk on Lieutenant Colonel Doughty-Wylie VC (adventurer, diplomat and hero) by Anne Pedley. 

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From Tsingtao to Skipton by Anne Buckley
13 Oct

From Tsingtao to Skipton by Anne Buckley

Congregational Church, King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 1EJ
13 Oct 2025 19:00

A talk on a WW1 POW escape 'From Tsingtao to Skipton' by Anne Buckley.

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