British Modern Military History Society

When:
07/02/2023 @ 7:30 pm
2023-02-07T19:30:00+00:00
2023-02-07T19:45:00+00:00
Where:
Woodcote Village Hall
Reading Rd
Reading RG8 0QY
UK
Cost:
£8
Contact:
Jerry Cockeram
07889-178640

The British Modern Military History Society (BMMHS) based in Woodcote is delighted to confirm the live talk programme for 2023.

All talks take place in the Village Hall in Woodcote starting at 7.30pm.    Admission is £8 and includes the talk, light refreshments and snacks.  There will also be a raffle.   A donation to a military charity of our speaker’s choice is made from each talk.    To book a place at the talks email us on info@bmmhs.org

Monthly Talks  in Woodcote, 2023

Wed 11th January 2023 7.30pm

The 29th Division at Gallipoli.  Speaker Ian Binnie, Trustee Gallipoli Association

 

Wed 15th February 2023 7.30pm

SBS – Silent Warriors.  Speaker Saul David - Historian/author

 

Wed 15th March 2023 7.30pm

Role of the Medic in Modern Warfare.  Speaker David Vassallo, Ret’d Col  RAMC

 

Wed 12th April 2023 7.30pm

History of the Glider Pilot Regiment.  Speaker Tony Bray, historian

 

Wed 10th May 2023 7.30pm

Lawrence of Arabia.  Speaker Dr John Peaty

 

Wed 14th June 2023 7.30pm

TBC    - see website www.bmmhs.org for update

 

Wed 12th July 2023 7.30pm

Norway, Resistance and Collaboration.  Speaker Tony Babb. Historian, Author ex RN

 

Wed 13th September 2023 7.30pm

The Ox and Bucks at the Somme 1916.  Speaker Stephen Barker, historian

 

Wed 11th October 2023 7.30pm

The Battle of Jutland.  Speaker Peter Wilkinson,  Ret’d Vice Admiral RN

 

Wed 15th November 2023 7.30pm

The Guinea Pig Club.  Speaker Emily Mayhew, author, lecturer

 

Wed 13th December 2023 7.30pm

Cuban Missile Crisis.  Speaker Bill Pyke, historian, author

 

Fuller details of all talks and speakers can be found on our website www.bmmhs.org

 

Monthly Zoom Talks 2023

The programme of monthly Zoom talks for 2023 is currently being finalised.   However for the first quarter of 2023, the following Zoom talks are confirmed:

Wed 3rd January 2023  7.30pm

Pearl Harbor.  Speaker Jon Parshall author, lecturer

 

Wed 7th February 2023  7.30pm

Swordfish in the Battle of the Atlantic.  Speaker Tudor Rees

 

Wed 7th March 2023 7.30pm

Operation Freshman – Telemark.  Speaker Dr Bruce Tocher

 

To register for Zoom talks, email us on zoom@bmmhs.org   A donation of £5 is requested for each Zoom talk.  Details of all Zoom talks and how to make payment can be found on www.bmmhs.org