Welcome to the Staffordshire (North) and Cheshire (South) branch of the WFA
The Branch meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at the below described venue in Newcastle-u-Lyme, Staffordshire.
Doors open at 6.30pm, and the meeting starts at 7pm, concluding at 9pm.
A voluntary donation of £5 per visitor is gratefully accepted, and a free raffle entry is offered to all visitors. All are welcome including both members and none members of the WFA.
About the Talk :- The London blitz of 1917
The talk will highlight the advantages/disadvantages of the use by the Germans of Zeppelins. It will explain that the heavier than air aircraft, showed their superiority over the lighter airships. It will also try to explain why during the first Zeppelin raids, the UK had no air defence except the anti aircraft guns which in some cases caused as much damage as the German bombs.
It will also discus the Naval bombardments of both the East and West coast of the country.
About the speaker :- Paul Burton
Paul was born in 1946 in Uttoxeter, and attended local schools culminating in various academic
successes including HNC, O.U. BA, and diploma in education cert.
Paul has worked in various mechanical engineering rolls at Pirelli ,JCB. Rolls Royce, Twyfords and Crewe Locomotive works until he took early retirement in 2008.
Paul has always had an interest in astronomy, railways and history (particularly the navy).
He has been a member of Crewe Historical Society, since its conception in the late 1980's where he now holds the position of Chair.
The Venue