Upcoming Events

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? 

Small Boat Operations in Africa

In this talk, James will focus on Small Boat Operations undertaken on Lake Tanganyika and in the Rufiji Delta 

Ciphers and Codes - the forerunners of Bletchley Park

From Putney Bridge to Jallianwalla Bagh: The 1/25th County of London Cyclists 1914-1919

In this talk Adam will be looking at the experiences of the 1/25th (County of London) Cyclist Battalion 

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 

Menin Gate 100 Years / CWGC Architecture and Conservation

Andrew's talk will cover the history of the Menin Gate and CWGC architecture conservation work  

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