The Czech Legion and the Allies in Siberia 1917-1922

The little-known story of ethnic Czech and Slovak troops who formed the Czech Legion and their involvement in the Russian Civil War and its legacy.

Andy Stuart has a very varied background that includes serving in the Royal Artillery with tours in Germany, Canada and Northern Ireland, followed by a career in investment banking that took him as far afield as New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo before co-founding a technology development business. During 'lockdown' Andy began writing, drawn to the world described in his grandfather, Arthur Walton's stories of his service during the First World War and the Russian Civil War, researching the topic in depth and using it as inspiration for three books.

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.

Doors open at Cobham at 7:15pm and the meeting starts at 7:45pm. We ask for a modest £5 donation on the door, and this includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the break, plus free tickets for the book raffle. Attendees can use our cashless card system and use their credit card/phone with the reader that will be available at the signing-in desk.

To help make things easier and safer, we are asking those coming to Cobham to bring their own mug for coffee or tea.