Upcoming Events
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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.
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Low flying ground attacks on the Western Front 1916-18
The development of Battlefield Air Support by the RFC on the Western Front between 1917 and 1918.
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Soldier photographers of the Great War
This talk examines photographs taken by serving British soldiers during the First World War.
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Mobilization. The 18 Days 5-22 August 1914
The preparation, organisation and despatch of the thousands of men of the BEF to face the battles to come.
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The Flying Sikh, Hardit Singh Malik, the RAF and the First World War
Hardit Singh Malik was the first Indian pilot of the First World War and would go on to become a distinguished diplomat.
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William Coltman: Bravery under fire
William Harold Coltman VC, DCM and Bar, MM and Bar, described as the highest decorated soldier of the British Army.
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Lest We Forget: Commemoration & care of WW1 dead buried in the UK
An overview of the commemoration and care experienced by First World War dead buried in the United Kingdom.
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I'm Out! - Escape from German PoW Camps, 1914-18
Nobody really expected to be made a prisoner of war but once captured it was a cruel, hard world, especially if they weren’t officers.
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