Upcoming Events

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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Battle of Jutland: a view from the 32nd Division

Battle of Jutland: a view from the 32nd Division 

WFA Armistice Day Ceremony – Cenotaph and Guards Chapel

The WFA invites our members to attend the gathering at the Cenotaph in London 

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.  

An Infantry Man's kit

Have you ever wondered what your relative carried / used in the War . Here is your chance to find out.  

Marconi and Hoffman 1914-1945

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

Were There Indians at Gallipoli?

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... 

Crowns In Conflict - Queen Victoria, European Royalty and the Tragedy of The Great War

The story of the circumstances that saw Cousin at War with Cousin in the Great War