Upcoming Events

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. 

The Battle of the Sambre: Crossing the Canal

Robert Keable - Utterly immoral First World War Chaplain

"Scandal, bestseller, and Hollywood: the shocking true story behind Robert Keable’s Simon Called Peter." 

The Defence of Bucquoy

In this presentation, Fraser will talk us through the desperate defensive action that took place in and around the village of Bucquoy 

'A Time to Die and a Time to Live'. Medical Advances on the Western Front.

Tom Scotland will describe the tremendous progress made in the surgical treatment of wounded soldiers during the Great War.  

The 63rd (Naval) Division in the Battle of the Ancre

The 63rd (Naval) Division, formed in 1914 from naval reservists, had served as infantry at Antwerp and in Gallipoli.  

Automobiles in the Great War

Roy Larkin the WW1 transport expert explores the use of Automobiles in the Great War  

Commonwealth War Graves

Infantry Kit Before and After 1914

The British soldier had an effective uniform and means of carrying good kit in 1914. How did this evolve and what changed during the War? 

Lechlade and the Great War, 1914-18

Great War experiences of a Cotswold village 

Advance from the Sphinx of Egypt to the Gates of Gaza

Stories and experiences from this unique campaign which the Territorials fought against the Turks, January 1916 to March 1917. 

Ordnance: The End, The Beginning and the Great War

Sudan campaign 1882-1898 linking to future Great War Generals

What were the early experiences of some of the Great War Generals such as Haig?  

Ten Decisions That Settled the Campaign to the Marne 1914

What turned the tide in 1914? 

Be Careful of a Court Martial

The fascinating diary of Lancashire teacher and officer, Norman Holden