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Intention: The focus of this recce is the 1942 raiding actions undertaken at both Dieppe and Bruneval. There will be a visit to St Valery-en-Caux, where the French Army fought alongside the 51st Highland Division in June 1940. We will travel out on the DFDS overnight ferry Friday from Newhaven to Dieppe and return Sunday […] |
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1 event,Tour of Melton Mowbray covering 300 years of military history followed by pub lunch. Guild members in the East Midlands are already aware but any members from elsewhere are welcome to attend and should contact john.cotterill@btinternet.com in order to receive the calling notice later in the year |
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Fire from the sea has been around for ages (Edward III’s siege of Calais, anyone?) – and has gone under a number of titles; shore bombardment, naval gunfire support, naval surface fire support, to name but a few. Using historical examples, Tim will discuss the background, the capabilities, and limitations, of ships and their weaponry […] |
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The Richard Holmes Lecture is given annually; sponsorship rotates between the Battlefields Trust, The British Commission for Military History and the Guild. This year’s sponsor is the Battlefields Trust. Subject to confirmation, the Richard Holmes Memorial Lecture 2025 will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 1 November 2025 at National Army Museum, London. Remote […] |
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A great opportunity to catch up at the end of the year; the Guild’s annual Christmas lunch will be held at the Union Jack Club, Sandell St, London SE1 8UJ (which is adjacent to Waterloo Station) on Friday 5 December. The bar opens at 11.00 a.m. and members are asked to assemble for 12.30 for […] |
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