A Profound Learning' - Four Giants of the Western Front: WW2 Field Marshals Wavell, Brooke, Alexander and Montgomery

                  Wavell                                       Brooke                                      Alexander                                   Montgomery

The talk explores the early military lives of four legendary British military leaders. It focuses on Field Marshals Archibald Wavell, Alan Brooke,  Harold Alexander and Bernard Montgomery

It provides an overview of their formative experiences as young officers enduring the harsh realities of the Great War.

Finally, the session examines how these intense wartime lessons shaped their leadership styles and strategic thinking. Highlighting how their youth on the battlefields of World War I directly impacted their future careers and historic commands during World War II.

Our speaker William Franklin is a military historian and a retired history and politics teacher. He holds an MA in Military History from the University of Buckingham, and has a penchant for military leadership in both World Wars.

All are welcome to attend this event, and everyone is guaranteed a warm welcome with the doors opening at 6.30pm ready for a 7pm start.