Welcome to the Wales (South) branch of The Western Front Association. 

Meetings are held every first Friday of the month between 7.30pm - 9.30pm unless stated otherwise

Venue: Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Rd, Cardiff CF5 2BY

The club is 5 minutes walk from Waun-Gron Park rail station and on the 61 bus route

The venue has ample free, illuminated car parking and is on the ground floor with good access for attendees of all abilities. There is a bar serving hot & cold drinks and food. Our Christmas meeting includes a social event with a small buffet, after the talk.
Our forthcoming branch meetings have the following talks planned:

Date

Topic(s)

Speaker(s)

06-Jun

Response of Australian Medical Services to restoration of mobile warfare in 1918 (ZOOM)

Thomas Scotland

04-Jul

The Battle of Jutland

Gavin Davies

01-Aug

Royal Naval Response to U Boat Campaign (ZOOM)

Graham Kemp

05-Sep

The WW1  memorial I never knew about…until I found it!

Jeremy Sparkes

03-Oct

Military Justice during the Great War

Prof. Lois Bibbings

07-Nov

Welsh Warrior at Ypres 1914: Captain Hubert Rees

Peter Hart

05-Dec

Logistic Support in the BEF

Viv John


Members of the Western Front Association and non-members are equally welcome, and we encourage their attendance. It is suggested that attendees might wish to give a small donation towards the cost of the venue, the speaker’s expenses, and the cost of live streaming via Zoom. Those unable to attend in person who join in via Zoom and may wish to help the branch with a donation, can now do so safely via 

Simply click the link and follow the on-line instructions. You can pay using all major Credit Cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

 

Find us on Facebook > Western Front Association South Wales Branch

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Upcoming Branch Events

Royal Naval Response to U Boat Campaign
01 Aug

Royal Naval Response to U Boat Campaign

Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Rd, Cardiff CF5 2BY
01 Aug 2025 19:30

Royal Naval Response to U Boat Campaign This ZOOM talk by Graham Kemp covers RN response to U Boats, from convoys, Q ships, submarines, to aircraft, mines and newly invented anti-submarine weapons – and reveals which of them actually worked in the end. ZOOM Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88989884292?pwd=cNumic2k4WibEmlJbsoa5IByLxgnpC.1

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The WW1 memorial I never knew about…until I found it!
05 Sep

The WW1 memorial I never knew about…until I found it!

Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Rd, Cardiff CF5 2BY
05 Sep 2025 19:30

The WW1 memorial I never knew about…until I found it! By Jeremy Sparkes A personal story of one of Jeremy’s relatives. ZOOM Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85388550624?pwd=x1oads1vov5tn70XuJbbdCHP5V8hjw.1

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Military Justice during the Great War
03 Oct

Military Justice during the Great War

Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Rd, Cardiff CF5 2BY
03 Oct 2025 19:30

Military Justice during the Great War a talk by Prof. Lois Bibbings During the Great War (World War I), military justice was characterized by strict discipline, rapid trials, and often harsh punishments, especially in the early years of the war. Each army had its own legal system, but common features included: Field General Courts-Martial were u...

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