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Correlli Barnett Remembered 1927-2022

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It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Correlli Barnett who was the President of The Western Front Association from 1998 to 2011.  Born on 28 June 1927, Correlli Douglas Barnett was educated at Trinity School, Croydon and at Exeter College, Oxford. He undertook National Service with the Intelligence Corps between 1945 and 19…


Lt Col John Sherwood Kelly VC CMG DSO ‘The Bravest Man in the British Army’ with Philip Bujak

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Author and Historian Philip Bujak will be talking about Lt Col John Sherwood Kelly VC CMG DSO ‘The Bravest Man in the British Army’. A former Army officer with the Anglian Regiment who has written on many aspects of the First and Second World Wars.


‘The First World War Experiences of Some World War Two RAF Commanders’ with Colin Buxton

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Colin will be speaking about his further work exploring the First World War experiences of a number of men who would become important in the RAF in the Second World War. We suggest a voluntary donation of £3 per person. Come and join us – we welcome guests and first-time attendees as well as WFA Members For further information, please contact Da…