The Battle of Coronel 1914

Speaker: Andy Fear

The first major naval battle of the First World War, fought on 1 November 1914: shocking Britain with the loss of her ships to Admiral Graf Spee’s Pacific Squadron and the death of Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock

Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new visitors are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts.

Event organiser: Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South) branch
10 November 2025 19:00 to 10 November 2025 21:00
Congregational Church, King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 1EJ
Branch contacts
Geoff White
(Branch Chairman)
Email Geoff White

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