Upcoming Events

Tanks on the Somme

Chris is from the Tank Museum, Dorset and makes a welcome return to talk about the Battle of the Somme 

Meeting an urgent need

Should a war widow be allowed to marry her husbands brother ? 

Christmas Meeting

H M Munitions Factory Gretna – The Human and Social Side

H M Munitions Factory Gretna – The Human and Social Side 

Member's Meeting

Branch Members own research and interests. 

On Sticky Wickets – The Life of Hon. Lionel Hallam Tennyson

Cricketer, Soldier and Bon Viveur, the life of Lionel Tennyson was once described as one long Cavalry Charge.  

Welsh Warrior: Brigadier General Hubert Rees

“Thomas Chrisp MM Durham Light Infantry”

Jane will talk about Alnwick man Thomas Chrisp 

From OTC to OCB

The professionalisation of selection and training of junior temporary officers. 

AGM + Mobilization 1914

AGM followed by talk by Tony Bolton - Tony's talk will shed light onto the forces mobilized. 

Kitchener’s Volunteers go to War: Sulva August 1915

We've all heard of the 'Lancashire Landing' in Gallipoli but in this talk we hear about the Yorkshire landing 

Members' Afternoon

In January, we have our annual Members’ Afternoon. Details of talks to follow. 

A.G.M. Fighting For Hill 60 April 17th to May 7th 1915

An account of the 5th Division's brutal assault on Hill 60 from April 17 to May 7 1915, losing over 3,100 men. 

The War In The Far East

We know about the Western Front and other Theatres. This is a 1914 trip to the Far East 

War Horse, The Real Thing.

The astonishing story of a First World War army officer and his trusted mount