July 2024
The Last Naval HeroThe extraordinary story of David, 1st Earl Beatty. Blessed with the Nelson touch, a matinee-idol image, and a ruthless and charismatic personality, Beatty rose with meteoric speed from cadet to First Sea Lord and to statesman. This talk discusses his rapidly increasing fame and fortune, his marriage to an opulent, hedonistic American socialite Ethel, and […]
August 2024
Branch Summer MeetingA special evening to allow some greater social interaction than normal. There will be a couple of short talks by members along with a barbeque, raffle and an opportunity for members to bring along items for the interest of other members. Enjoy an evening with others sharing your interest in the Great War.
September 2024
Morris Meredith Williams – an Artist on the Western FrontBorn in Glamorgan, Morris Meredith Williams was trained in London at the Slade School of Art but was working in Edinburgh as an illustrator and teacher at Fettes College when he joined up in April 1915. Commissioned into the 17th (Service) Battalion (1st Glamorgan), the Welsh Regiment’s first Bantam battalion, he later transferred to the […]
October 2024
The Half-Shilling CurateThe only Great War padre awarded the Military Cross for gallantry, the Rev Herbert Butler Cowl served with the BEF in France and Flanders. He was severely wounded and returned home on the ill-fated HMHS Anglia when she sank on the Channel (the first hospital ship mined during the war). This talk draws on Cowl’s […]
November 2024
Haig and his Army CommandersHaig’s principal subordinates on the Western Front were the commanders of the five armies which formed the BEF in the field from 1916 to 1918. Some were controversial figures. In this talk Peter discusses Haig’s relationships with these officers and examines their respective contributions to the BEF’s operations.
December 2024
Members’ 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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