📅 Upcoming Events
The Cost of War - The History and Role of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
UpcomingDate: Monday, 2 November 2026
Speaker: Brian Joyce
Location: Zoom
The talk on the history and role of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) will illustrate how the CWGC ensures that the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth that died in the world wars are commemorated across 23,000 sites in over 150…
Scam Letter or Family Mystery?
UpcomingDate: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Speaker: Stephen Miller
Location: Zoom
A mysterious letter arrives from someone claiming to be a relative. Scam or genuine family connection? What followed was an extraordinary investigation combining traditional family history research with modern-day sleuthing, uncovering unexpected dis…
A Schoolgirls War
UpcomingDate: Monday, 1 February 2027
Speaker: Mary Smith
Location: Zoom
This talk tells the story of school life during WW2, arising from two fascinating recent discoveries. The first was the uncovering of an extensive set of tunnels used as underground classrooms, and the second was the discovery of an exquisite set of …