Personal Professional Development
Events
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An Introduction to the Training Modules for the New Accreditation Programme
OnlineOne of the series of Guild webinars, given by Sue King, will take place on Monday 16 February, commencing at 1900 (UK time).The new Accreditation Programme is designed to add training to our accreditation system and to explore the skills required for activities associated with battlefield guiding work where guides might be employed. Sue will […]
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A Tour on the Open Wave
ZoomOne of the series of Guild webinars, given by Tim Stoneman, will take place on Monday 16 March, commencing at 1930 (UK time). The Guild’s Accreditation Manual states “Battles take place on land, on the sea or in the air, or a combination of them. Thus “ground” can be taken literally or to mean “the […]
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The RAF Regiment, Air Power From the Ground Up
OnlineOne of the series of Guild webinars, given by the Guild President, Steve Abbott, will take place on Monday 113 April, commencing at 1930 (UK time). The webinar will cover the rationale for the formation of the Corps (styled a Regiment) and WWII actions, including the antecedents in the RAF Armoured Car Squadrons. The Cold […]
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SOE – date to be confirmed
OnlineOne of the series of Guild webinars, given by Bob Shaw, will take place in May - date to be confirmed. The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was created at Churchill's orders in 1940 to 'set Europe ablaze'. Partly information warfare from the BBC and D Branch of MI6 (SIS), it trained male and female operators […]
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Artillery Systems That Changed Warfare – date to be confirmed
OnlineOne of the series of Guild webinars, given by Frank Baldwin, will take place in July 2027 - date to be confirmed. As Napoleon once said, "It is with Artillery that war is made". Ever since the invention of gunpowder, artillery systems have changed the nature of war. This talk concerns artillery through the ages […]
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Indirect Fire and Forward Observation – date to be confirmed
OnlineOne of the series of Guild webinars, given by Frank Baldwin, will take place in July 2027 - date to be confirmed. This talk covers the development of indirect fire and forward observation during the 20th Century. From the Boer War onwards, the nature of battle changed fundamentally. Warfare was no longer a matter of […]
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Guild Recce – Easter Rising, Dublin April 1916
Dublin Dublin, IrelandIn France in 1916, plans were being drawn up to relieve the pressure on Verdun; in Dublin plans were being finalised for an insurrection. The Easter Rising would see ordinary men and women become national heroes who would shape Ireland’s destiny. Join me in Dublin on September 4th to 6th 2026 as we look at […]
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Tanks – To the Somme and Beyond: the Anniversary of the First Use of Tanks
OnlineOne of the series of Guild webinars, given by John Pratt, will take place on Saturday 26 September, commencing at 1930 (UK time). The tank was first used in battle on 15th September 1916 at the Battle of Flers–Courcelette on the Somme. How this new weapon, seen as an opportunity to break the deadlock on […]
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Guild Webinar – Radar Basics (date to be confirmed)
OnlineHave you ever been asked tricky questions about radar and wished you'd known a bit more about the basics? Do you want to learn more about a technology that's been a critical part of warfare for over 8o years? Jon Davy has operated in the radar environment for four decades and is going to spill the beans in […]
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Smarter Guiding: How AI Can Enhance Your Research, Narratives, and Guest Experience – date to be confirmed
OnlineOne of the series of Guild webinars, given by Joris Nieuwint, will take place in November 2026, date to be confirmed. AI isn’t just for tech experts, it’s becoming an essential tool for historical professionals. In this session, we’ll look at how guides can use AI to streamline research, build richer narratives, and deliver more […]