Upcoming Events

Gas! Protection against chemical weapons during the Great War

This talk will explain the main developments during the war and how thousands of lives were saved by the scientists who developed gas masks 

The Raid on Zeebrugge

Over 200 medals earned within an hour. This talk explains why  

Raiders on the Battlefield

Once they were young: British Generals at the Battle of Omdurman, 1898

Where Did the First World War Leaders and Generals Learn Their "Trade"? 

The Kilt At War: The story of the Highland Soldier at War

'Trowels and Trenches - Archaeology in the Great War

'Trowels and Trenches - Archaeology in the Great War 

The Great War on the Silent Screen

Popular cinema depictions of the Great War on the big screen 

Men, machines and mousetraps - a Leeds firm at war

Andrea will focus on a local firm which was instrumental to the war efforts and the men from the factory who served in the army 

Scotland's Territorials at Peace and War.

Allan Downie will present a study of Scottish units of the Territorial Force (TF) between 1st April 1908 to 29th May 1916. 

Smith Dorrien and the Mons Campaign

Exploration of the critical role Smith Dorrien played during the Mons Campaign of 1914 

Bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover

Using a unique archive, the story of an Australian Great War Nurse is revealed 

The Lancers; from the Boer War, to the Great War

Shooting war: The work of pioneering WW1 photojournalist Ariel Varges by Nick Higham.

Former BBC correspondent, Nick Higham will talk to us about a photojournalist from the Great war called Ariel Varges. 

Conscientious Objectors

Branch AGM and Quiz Night