July 2026Most of the Work, Most of the Blame, None of the Credit – Platoon Commanders in the Great War – Fraser SkirrowHistory has not been kind to Great War subalterns, satirised then and now as enthusiastic and patriotic but naïve and ignorant public school boys. Originally expected to be gallant, lead from the front and look after their men but they had few tactical responsibilities and little autonomy. Later in the war, the platoon became the key tactical […]
August 2026Winning the Vote in Wartime – Dr Anna MuggeridgeAnna provides insight into the journey and sometimes struggle towards a true democracy in Britain during the Great War that resulted in key amendments to the ‘Representation of the People Act’ 1918 and 1928 that incorporated the enfranchisement of women.
September 2026The Presidents PanelAn opportunity for the audience to ask a panel of academics / experts led by Professor Peter Simkins a number of questions that will be developed in 2026 prior to the event.
October 2026“Our Allies, the French”: Anglo-French Co-operation in Practice – Bryn HammondLiaison is essential to effective military operations in any coalition of two or more military forces from different nations. This talk presents early research on what structures, organisation and methods existed to encourage co-operation in military operations between the French and Allied forces on the Western Front and how well these aids to co-operation performed […]
November 2026The Men Who Planned the War – Dr Paul HarrisThe story of the British Army staff on the Western Front 1914-18. The talk examines the characteristics of the staff and how they evolved over the course of the war. Based on Dr Harris eponymous book.
December 2026Members’ EveningFor our December meeting we draw on the wide and varied expertise and knowledge of our Branch members. We have a small selection of ten-minute length presentations throughout the evening on Great War related subjects of their choice.
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