Clive Harris makes a welcome return to Surrey Branch to give us a presentation on Trowels and Trenches - Archaeologists in the Great War.
From Macedonia, Palestine, and the Dardanelles, through to the Western Front, the troglodyte nature of the First World War frequently came into contact with the ancient world. Clive tells the story of the discoveries uncovered during trench construction and the fascinating and varied lives of the archaeologists who served during the War.
Amongst many other things, Clive is a battlefield tour guide with Battle Honours, a contributor to TV programmes and the author of "Walking the London Blitz", "Wander through Wartime London" and "The Greater Game".
This meeting will be held in Cobham. Members of The Western Front Association and non-members are equally welcome. 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). It also includes free tickets for the book raffle.
People joining us at Cobham 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.
Clive’s talk starts at 8pm. Doors open at Cobham at 7:15pm and the meeting starts at 7:45pm
The picture shows an Iron Age chariot burial discovered by German troops digging trenches in the Ainse Valley in 1915.