Surrey branch

Welcome to the Surrey Branch of The Western Front Association

We meet on the third Wednesday of the month, except in December when we meet on the second Wednesday.  Doors open at 7:15 pm and the meeting starts at 7.45pm. We ask for a modest £5 donation on the door.  This includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the break (before the Q&A session with the speaker). There is a free book raffle and books about the Great War are usually available for sale. 

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.

We look forward to welcoming you to our branch meetings.

Upcoming Surrey branch events
01 12 2026 Air Vc 2
20 May 2026
Surrey branch

Air VC’s – Who and Why?

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BEF Marching
17 June 2026
Surrey branch

The Continental Commitment 1901-1916: Why did Britain decide to fight Germany on land in France?

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Captured Austro Hungarian Pow
15 July 2026
Surrey branch

The Austro-Hungarian Front 1914-1918

Poor leadership resulting in high number of casualties

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Ariel Vargas
19 August 2026
Surrey branch

Shooting the War

The work of the pioneering WW1 photojournalist Ariel Varges

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Czech Troops
16 September 2026
Surrey branch

The Czech Legion and the Allies in Siberia 1917-1922

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Palestine
21 October 2026
Surrey branch

From Gaza to Jerusalem

The 1917 campaign for Southern Palestine

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It S All A Bit Heath Robinson
18 November 2026
Surrey branch

'It's All a Bit Heath Robinson'

Cartoonist re-inventing the First World War

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Scapa Flow
9 December 2026
Surrey branch

Scapa Flow - Salvaging the Imperial German Navy

includes our annual Christmas social event

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Surrey branch news

Portsmouth 2024
30 November 2024

Day outing to Portsmouth

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Andy Thompson
18 January 2023

Obituary for Andy Thompson 1948 - 2022

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Branch details
Cobham Day Centre, Lushington Drive, Cobham, Surrey KT11 2LY

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Branch contacts
Alan Leakey
(Branch Chairman)
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Jonathan Harrison
(Branch Secretary)
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Greg Stephens
(Branch web content)
Email Greg Stephens