Upcoming Events

Christmas Social

A social event with like minded friends 

Scapa Flow - Salvaging the Imperial German Navy

includes our annual Christmas social event 

Air VCs - Who and Why?

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

From Tsingtao to Skipton

Christmas Social and Buffet + Talk

Speaker to follow the Xmas Social 

Members Medley & Mince Pies

Branch end of year medley and the inevitable mince pies! 

The Salonika Zeppelin

What was a Zeppelin doing out in Salonika? All will be revealed in this presentation 

Field-Marshall Wully Robertson

Robertson is remembered as the only man to have risen from the bottom rank of a private to a Field Marshal 

Meeting an urgent need

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

In Perpetuity: The CWGC Today

In perpetuity: how the CWGC maintains its impact and founding values today. 

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 

AGM + Mobilization 1914

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