Upcoming Events

Members Evening

Members will bring artefacts or make small presentations 

When Woolwich Went to War

A look at the war's impact on Woolwich and its population 

AGM followed by Huns on the Run

What were the experiences of German POW’s in the UK ? 

Nursing in Salonica and AGM

What was it like for nurses in Salonica? 

Commemoration of the Portsmouth Blitz (Saturday)

An English Heritage and Pompey Pals Charity event remembering Portsmouth's military heritage  

Branch AGM

Branch Annual General Meeting followed by a talk 

Utterly Immoral? Robert Keable WW1 chaplain

This is the little known story of the 'exotic' life of a WW1 chaplain 

Commemoration of the Portsmouth Blitz (Sunday)

An English Heritage and Pompey Pals Charity event remembering Portsmouth's military heritage  

Members' Afternoon

Welcome to the members afternoon of short talks 

The Law of Unintended Consequences: The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand involving political motivations, a failed first attempt, and a fatal wrong turn. The background tensions that led to the event are rooted in events like the Congress of Berlin (1878), which created the political instability in the Balkans that the assassins exploited. The final, fatal moment was the result of a wrong turn taken by the driver, which was a direct result of a previous, failed assassination attempt and a decision to try a new route.  

From Flers to Cambrai: tanks and tactics on the Western Front, 1916-1917

Tommy's Trench Humour in the Great War

The Belgian Coast in World War I – an exploration by train, tram, foot and frites

Join us to hear more about Peter's inspired journey along the Belgian Coast. 

The Eastern Front

A overview of the Eastern Front from 1914 to 1917  

Total War and Women Footballers – The Dagenham Invincibles of World War 1

The story of the top women's football team in the First World War, a perfect start to this World Cup year