Upcoming Events

Be Careful of a Court Martial

The fascinating diary of Lancashire teacher and officer, Norman Holden 

Most of the Work, Most of the Blame, None of the Credit – Platoon commanders in the Great War

Looking at the contributions of Subalterns in the Great War.  

In the care of St Dunstans: Private Richard Horner's story

Blind Veterans 

On to Aleppo

what happened in 1918 in Palestine, Trans Jordan and Syria? 

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. 

German Warbirds

Find out about the German air force, from those who were there 

I’m Out! Escape from German POW Camps, 1914-18

I’m Out! Escape from German POW Camps, 1914-18 

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The War of the Flowers

Join us to find out how and why the poppy and the cornflower became symbols of remembrance and those who made it part of our national symbol.  

Marconi and Hoffman 1914-1945

How did key local industries gear up for the demands on industrial warfare in two World Wars? 

Strange Meetings - the words of Wilfred Owen

A theatrical performance of Owen's words  

Tommy French

How did the soldiers communicate with the locals? This talk will explain all... 

Making a stand: German opposition to World War One

Opposition in Germany to the Great War 

Story of Sir Thomas Lipton’s visit to Serbia 1915

Wartime Cartooning - A legacy of laughter

Looking at the lasting effect of cartoons in the Great War.