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The 21st Division on the Somme: a talk by Derek Clayton
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The 21st Division took part in three phases of the Battle of the Somme. They attacked just north of the village of Fricourt on 1 July, capturing and holding the day's objectives. They then assaulted the Bazentin Ridge on 14 July before assisting in the capture of Gueudecourt in September. These three ultimately successful engagements did much to...
Michael O’Brien - 'There were no neutrals in the Trenches'
In this talk Michael O'Brien will give an account of those American citizens who died fighting in the British Army during the Somme Campaign from July to November 1916. Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new visitors are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded...
Lochnagar Remembrance Ceremony - 11th November 2023
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The Friends of Lochnagar invites everyone to an Armistice Day remembrance Ceremony at Lochnagar Crater which will commence at 12.00 midday on 11th November 2023. Attendees should arrive at the Crater by 11.50am and if you have a whistle from the period, please bring it along. There will also be a Facebook Livestream from the Lochnagar Ceremony w...
Three Days In The Great War - Dr Derek Clayton
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Derek may be familiar to people as the author of 'From Pontefract to Picardy', which looked at the 9th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in the Great War.However, 'Three Days in the Great War' is based on his MA Dissertation and examines the performance of the 49th Division in set-piece attacks on 3 September 1916 at Thiepval, 9 Octo...
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry On The Somme 1916 - Stephen Barker
Stephen will be returning to give his talk on 'The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on the Somme 1916' which highlights four significant battles of the campaign in which five Ox and Bucks LI battalions fought. The talk explains the political and military context, yet includes too a significant number of personal stories, anecdotes...