Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South) branch

Welcome to the Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South) Branch of The Western Front Association

We meet on the second Monday of each month at 7.00pm. 

Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome.

All are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts.

A £5 donation to help with the Branch running costs is gratefully accepted however this is not obligatory, and is at the discretion of each attendee.

We hold a free monthly raffle at the meeting and each visitor is encouraged to take part.

We look forward to welcoming one and all to our branch meetings.

Branch meeting place

Congregational Church, King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 1EJ

Newcastle U Lyme Congregational Church
Newcastle U Lyme Congregational Church
Upcoming Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South) branch events
Junior Officers Enhanced
9 February 2026
Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South) branch

Most of the Work, Most of the Blame, None of the Credit. Platoon Commanders in the Great War

Naïve and ignorant public school boys or pivotal battlefield managers of 1917/18?

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British Royal Field Artillery Le Cateau
9 March 2026
Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South) branch

The Battle of Le Cateau 26th August 1914

The Battle of Le Cateau on August 26, 1914, was a British rear-guard action, costly but successful.

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Churchills Intervention In Northern Russia
13 April 2026
Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South) branch

Churchill’s Intervention in North Russia 1918-20

Exactly what was the Allied Intervention – Northern Russia 1918-1920 ?

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Communication Trench (1)
11 May 2026
Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South) branch

An introduction to the R. E. Tunnelling Companies 1915 – 1918

An exploration of the vital, often misunderstood role British Tunnelling Companies played in trench warfare during WWI on the Western Front.

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The Battle Of Hamel 4 July 1918
8 June 2026
Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South) branch

Shaking General Monash’s Pedestal

Was the Battle of Hamel on 4 July 1918 the 'perfect battle' as often heralded?

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Easter Rising 1
13 July 2026
Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South) branch

The Easter Rising: A Distraction from the Western Front

The 1916 Easter Rising was intended to exploit British distraction, but did it significantly divert Western Front military resources.

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Women In The Great War
10 August 2026
Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South) branch

Women in the Great War

Exploring the extensive role of women in the Great War.

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Branch details
Congregational Church, King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 1EJ

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Branch contacts
Geoff White
(Branch Chairman)
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