Yorkshire branch

Welcome to The WFA's Yorkshire branch

We meet on Saturdays at 2.00pm

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.

No apology is made for the emphasis on operational history in the BEF in France and Flanders, which is the most popular type of talk. However, we do have a good selection of other presentations as well, covering social history, other theatres and naval operations.

As ever we have managed to book some highly respected and well known speakers as well as some speakers who are new to the branch.

We look forward to welcoming you to our branch meetings.

Venue

The branch venue for our monthly meetings is easy to find, being Manor Academy, Millfield Lane at Nether Poppleton. The postcode (for Sat Nav purposes) is YO26 6PA.

Millfield Lane can be accessed off the A1237 (York's northern ring road).

We don't make any charge but request a donation on the door of a modest £5 which includes refreshments.

 

Where we meet: Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton. There is ample (free) car parking available

Car Parking

There is a large free car park on site. In the unlikely event that the car park is full, there is plenty of free off-street parking immediately opposite the school.

Buses

The number 10 bus (out of York City Centre) runs every half hour and stops directly outside the school.

Refreshments

After the presentation, but before the Q&A session with the speaker, we have a break with refreshments available.

Upcoming Yorkshire branch events
Chaplains In Ww1
10 January 2026
Yorkshire branch

Utterly Immoral? Robert Keable WW1 chaplain

This is the little known story of the 'exotic' life of a WW1 chaplain

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Procter Brothers Machinery Guards
14 February 2026
Yorkshire branch

Men, machines and mousetraps - a Leeds firm at war

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Observers
14 March 2026
Yorkshire branch

Observers with the Royal Flying Corps

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Mimi And Tutu
11 April 2026
Yorkshire branch

The African Water War 1914-18

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Carrying Party 3Rd Ypres
9 May 2026
Yorkshire branch

Lessons from the Mud: 55th (West Lancashire) Division at Third Ypres

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Public Schools
13 June 2026
Yorkshire branch

Public Schools and the Junior Officer Corps of 1916

Find out more about public schools in WW1

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The Battle Of The Somme, July November 1916 Q4578
18 July 2026
Yorkshire branch

Pitiful Desolation: The attack by 63rd (Royal Naval) Division in the Battle of the Ancre, November 1916

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Howitzers WW1
12 September 2026
Yorkshire branch

Lucky Thirteen: XIII Corps Artillery Brigades, 1 July 1916

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Bucquoy.
10 October 2026
Yorkshire branch

The Defence of Bucquoy

In this presentation, Fraser will talk us through the desperate defensive action that took place in and around the village of Bucquoy

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Tommy French..
14 November 2026
Yorkshire branch

Tommy French

How did the soldiers communicate with the locals? This talk will explain all...

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Yorkshire branch news

The Barnbow Lasses
28 February 2024

Review of 'Women at War and the Barnbow munitions incident' by Jacki & Bob Lawrence (February 2024)

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Venice In Ww1
30 November 2023

Review of 'Venice during the Great War' by Michael O’Brien (November 2023)

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Tanks At Bullecourt
31 October 2023

Review of 'Re-evaluating the role of tanks at the Battle of Bullecourt, 11th April 1917’ by David Brown (October 2023)

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Branch details
Manor Academy, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6PA

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David Tattersfield
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Dave Durham
(Branch Vice-Chairman)
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