Welcome to the Worcestershire & Herefordshire branch of the Western Front Association.
We currently meet on the 3rd Friday of the month ( with the exception of December) at 19.30 until approx 22.00 at:
Upcoming Branch Events
Birmingham in the Great War a talk by John Lethbridge
In this talk, John not only looks at the sacrifices made by Brummies on the battlefield, but also life on the home front in the city. This includes munitions work, fund raising and air-raid precautions. Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new visitors are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm w…
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The 10 Decisions that decided the Battle of the Marne by Ross Beadle
>The 1914 campaign to the Marne was both big and complex. It spread over hundreds of square miles and involved around 3 million men. However, despite the scale of the confrontation, it could be argued that the final outcome was decided by a few critical decisions on both sides. Ross analyses those decisions, and gives his own conclusions.Members…
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The Battle of Aubers Ridge (9th May, 1915)’ by Colin Ellender
This talk was originality scheduled for the 20th October 2023 but was cancelled due to ill health. British generals were confident of success at Aubers Ridge, part of the Anglo-French offensive known as the Second Battle of Artois. However, there was a severe lack of artillery and a shortage of shells, many of which were of poor quality. This, to…
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