Upcoming Events

The Australians at Third Ypres

The War Service of Lt. Col, Ralph Peel, DSO & 2 Bars

The story of a brave officer that served at Gallipoli and on the Western Front with great distinction 

The Fog of (Naval) War

In this talk, Scott will be looking at the Battle of Jutland engagement on 31 May 1916 

The Bombardment of the Hartlepools December 1914

Ian will tell the story of the first time Kitchener’s ‘New Army’ troops came under fire for the first time. 

T E Lawrence: An Unusual Genius

What lay behind this iconic warrior & leader 

Terry Cudbird: Walking the Retreat

Terry will describe the retreat of the Allies in August 1914 seen through the eyes of one French lieutenant  

What the WAAC's did next

The context and experiences of WAACs and some of the impacts of their war service.  

What Price a Horse

Horses in The Great War 

Gallipoli 1915 – a Turning Point?

A look at the campaign from its conception, the landings and the final withdrawal in January 1916. 

Where the Money Went

In this new talk Roy will look at the day-to-day behind the scenes cost of the Great War 

Churchill, Scotland and WW1

Churchill was MP for Dundee, and served in WW1, this is the story 

The German Stab in the Back Myth: Origins and perpetuation

Was the German Army 'stabbed in the back' and not really defeated in WW1 

The U - Boat Campaign 1914 - 1918, the inside story

German U-boats 1914-18: The rise and fall of commerce raiders, told through remarkable crew's experiences. 

Commemorating 1917: The Tyne Cot, Faubourg D'Amiens and Louverval Memorials

1917 saw major actions that resulted in many BEF fallen with no known grave. How were they remembered? 

HMS Warspite at Jutland