Yorkshire (West Riding) branch

Welcome to the Yorkshire (West Riding) Branch of The Western Front Association

We meet on the first Saturdays of each month, starting at 13.30pm prompt. With access to the venue from 12-30. Both members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome to join us for any of our meetings. New visitors to the branch are guaranteed a warm and friendly welcome, in excellent surroundings, from our group of like minded Great War enthusiasts. So come along and give us a go. We look forward to welcoming you to our branch meetings. Further information on what we are about can be obtained by emailing one of the committee members listed below.

Upcoming Yorkshire (West Riding) branch events
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7 February 2026
Yorkshire (West Riding) branch

From No Mans Land To Field Hospital

We hear of what happens if you are are wounded in action, how you are rescued, transported, and treated by the medics

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Alfred Von Schlieffen 1906
7 March 2026
Yorkshire (West Riding) branch

Origins of The Schlieffen Plan

Germany's Thinking Behind The Schlieffen Plan, and the subcequent outcome.

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Th (4)
4 April 2026
Yorkshire (West Riding) branch

The 2nd Leicesters in Mesopotamia

A presentation by Nigel Atters, looking at the 2nd Leicesters in Mesopotamia and Palestine

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OIP (5)
2 May 2026
Yorkshire (West Riding) branch

Branch Open Forum

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Aylmer Hunter Weston
6 June 2026
Yorkshire (West Riding) branch

The Life and Service of Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston (Hunter Bunter)

David will tell of the life and service of Lieutenant General Hunter-Weston, and of his acievements and failiers throuout his militery career..

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Branch details
The Five Towns Veterans Support Hub, The Veterans Centre, 32a Ackworth Road, Featherstone, WF7 5LU

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Branch contacts
Barry Cooper
(Branch Chairman)
Email Barry Cooper
Gordon Holmes
(Branch Secretary)
Email Gordon Holmes
Colin Carbert
(Branch Treasurer)
Email Colin Carbert