Upcoming Events

The Artist Fortunino Matania's Work During the First World War

Flank Guard or Rear Guard ?

" Improvise, Adapt and Overcome", the relatively unknown story of 11 Field Squadron Royal Engineers during the Falklands Conflict

Falklands Conflict 1982 

The Birmingham Pals

“The Fire Brigade Goes To War 1914-1918”.

How did the Fire Brigades develop from a peacetime role to meeting the needs of a nation at war? 

Ciphers and Codes - the forerunners of Bletchley Park

Artillery Conquers, Infantry Occupies

Conduct of the Artillery at Third Ypres. 

The WW1 Home Guard. Grandad’s Army not Dad’s Army

In this presentation, Tim will tell us about the WW1 equivalent of 'Dad's Army' 

A Profound Learning' - Four Giants of the Western Front: WW2 Field Marshals Wavell, Brooke, Alexander and Montgomery

How WWI experiences on the Western Front forged four giants (Wavell, Brooke, Monty, Alexander), future careers 

The Indian Army, the Great War and Manpower issues

Creating a 'Continental-sized Army': The British Army's Expansion during the Great War

A Continental- Army 

Air VCs of the Great War (With a twist)

We will hear about the men who were awarded the highest decoration whilst flying 'string and canvas' planes 

The 59th (2nd North Midland) Division

The Essex Regiment In Ireland 1918-1922

The 1st Battalion of the Essex Regiment was posted to Ireland post war, into the Irish War of Independence 

The Allied Intervention in the Far East and Siberia, 1918-20