Upcoming Events

For every sailor afloat, every soldier at the front: Princess Mary's Christmas Gift 1914

Princess's remarkable Christmas gifts of 1914 

Cogs in the Machinery of War

Exploring the vital roles that women played in the munitions factories and supply chains of wartime Britain 

Lieutenant General Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston: 'A slashing man of action' at the Somme.

Elaine McFarland will re-examine the reputation of the controversial general from West Kilbride - and his performance at the Battle of the Somme.  

The Rocky Road to Trench Warfare

AGM and Members' Contributions

AGM and Members' Contributions 

“1915- Lessons learned; but not learned”

Sean will look at the Battles of 1915 

Kitchener before the Great War, 1850-1913

Lord Kitchener’s military career prior to the First World War was lengthy and varied.  

Christmas Social

A social event with like minded friends 

Scapa Flow - Salvaging the Imperial German Navy

includes our annual Christmas social event 

Air VCs - Who and Why?

19 Victoria Crosses were awarded to British and Commonwealth airmen in the First World War. This is their story. 

From Tsingtao to Skipton

Christmas Social and Buffet + Talk

Speaker to follow the Xmas Social 

Members Medley & Mince Pies

Branch end of year medley and the inevitable mince pies! 

The Salonika Zeppelin

What was a Zeppelin doing out in Salonika? All will be revealed in this presentation 

Field-Marshall Wully Robertson

Robertson is remembered as the only man to have risen from the bottom rank of a private to a Field Marshal