Upcoming Events

Honour & Tradition

The Road to Sarajevo: The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand and the Balkan Origins of the First World War

Ireland's Memorial Records

A unique record of Ireland's Great War dead. 

Edinburgh 1916 - The Night The Zeppelin Came. A 110th anniversary talk

Ian Castle makes his debut in Edinburgh talking about the first Zeppelin raid on Scotland.  

The Accrington Pals and the battle for Serre

Much awaited talk by the very knowledgable owner of the Accrington Pals website 

Broader army-air co-operation 1914-18 - followed by our AGM

This presentation explores the development and utilisation of the RFC, and then later the RAF, on the Western Front. 

An Independent RAF – Inspiration or Aberration?

Malta, The Nurse of The Mediterranean

This presentation by Andy will be looking at the Island of Malta. Known in WW1 as The Nurse of the Mediterranean 

‘Inside GHQ’ The Gallipoli Diary of Orlo Williams

James McCudden – Master Craftsman

The story of James McCudden, VC, DSO & Bar, MC & Bar, MM an English flying ace and among the most highly decorated airmen 

Lusitania

On the 7 May 1915 the RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat. 

Shot at Dawn

The Great War - Shot At Dawn 

The Zeebrugge Raid

A daring coast assault raid. 

A Battalion on the Somme (1/1st Bucks at Pozieres and Thiepval)

Join us for this fascinating talk about the 1/1st Bucks on the Somme.  

William Orpen and the Great war

William Orpen's perspective of the Great War through his memoir