Upcoming Events

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. 

Haig and his Maps

Hawthorn Ridge - Then and Now

We've all heard about the explosion on 1 July 1916, but there is a lot more to learn about this fascinating area, come along and find out 

‘Hospital Blues’

Churchill, Scotland and the Great War.

110 years after Winston Churchill commanded a Scottish infantry battalion in trenches near Ypres, Andrew Liddle visits the branch to discuss Churchill's often overlooked relationship with Scotland.  

Pioneer Battalions in the Great War

Pioneer battalions a new concept for the British Army, formed in 1914. 

Douglas Haig: First Army Commander at the Battle of Loos 1915

Join us as we continue to discover more about Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig. 

Gardening in the Great War

How did gardening assist the war effort at home and in the trenches. Find the answer here  

Too Much Love For Thee, Dear Boy; Paternal Grief in the Great War

We are very aware of the remembrance process on a national or institutional basis but grief and loss was, of course, very personal In The Great War 

Arras

Motorcycle Despatch Riders in 1914

WFA battlefield tour: Somme 110, autumn 2026

A three-night guided tour of the Somme, marking the 110th anniversary of the Flers-Courcelette battle of 15 September 1916. Spaces available. 

Where the Money Went - the Financial Cost of War

The Financial Cost of the Great War. 

Naval Nurses at Gallipoli

War work beyond imagination  

Lucky Thirteen: XIII Corps Artillery Brigades, 1 July 1916

Richard will look at the artillery battle on 1 July 1916