Upcoming Events

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... 

Green Howards VC's of the Great War

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. 

Winston's Little Army…Aspects of the Royal Naval Division

I'm out; Escape from German POW camps in WW1

What was life like as a prisoner of war? 

The Lancers - From the Boer War to the Great War

The evolving role of the Lancers. 

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Usually a mince pie is available at this meeting 

Lieutenant General Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston: 'A slashing man of action' at the Somme.

Elaine McFarland will re-examine the reputation of the controversial general from West Kilbride - and his performance at the Battle of the Somme.  

AGM and Members' Contributions

AGM and Members' Contributions 

Kitchener before the Great War, 1850-1913

Lord Kitchener’s military career prior to the First World War was lengthy and varied.  

Air VCs - Who and Why?

19 Victoria Crosses were awarded to British and Commonwealth airmen in the First World War. This is their story.