Upcoming Events

The Dominion of Fear: Morale, motivation and effectiveness on the battlefields of the two World Wars

Perfidious France and the Campaign in the Cameroons (1914-16)

This talk looks at various campaigns in Africa 

Poets and Poems of the Great War

Alnwick based Alan Crowe will discuss some poets of the Great War 

Lloyd George's War

The story of Lloyd George's role in the Great War. 

From Southern England to the Somme (25th Anniversary Meeting of the East Kent Branch)

Comparing the landscapes of the Somme to Southern England. 

Sarajevo 1914

The Law of Unintended Consequences: The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand and the Balkan Origins of the First World War 

Three Norfolk Heroes

Looking at 3 men who served in the 9th Bn Norfolk Regiment who wrote diaries and memoirs. 

More on silver badges

The history of the Silver War Badge from its inception in 1916 and its development through to the last issue in 1923 and its legacy. 

Remembering Bungo - The life and career of Field Marshal Lord Byng of Vimy

Four Heroes of Verdun

Giant: Lloyd George’s Welsh General the Life & Careers of Major General Sir Ivor Philipps DSO KCB MP

Giant: Lloyd George’s Welsh General the Life & Careers of Major General Sir Ivor Philipps DSO KCB MP 

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 

Searching For Llandudno's Fallen

Adrian will tell of is quest to visit all of the 33 names listed on Llandudno's memorial. 

Most of the Work, Most of the Blame, None of the Credit. Platoon Commanders in the Great War

Naïve and ignorant public school boys or pivotal battlefield managers of 1917/18? 

ONLINE: Austria-Hungary in Cartoonists' Crosshairs

Propaganda is an area that we rarely touch on. In this presentation Jesse Alexander will remedy this in what will be a fascinating talk on a neglected area