Exciting new BMMHS talks - put the dates in your calendar
We are delighted to welcome back Ian Jones for a talk on the History of the Booby Trap. Some of you may recall Ian’s fascinating talk on Bomb Disposal back in May 2022.
Major Tim Saunders will give a talk entitled the ‘Making of the Light Division’. Of all the organisations that fought in the Peninsular, those that made up the Light Division were the most distinctive and today are the largest and arguably the most successful regiment in the army.
Wellington’s Navy; The Royal Navy’s role in the Peninsular War (1808 to 1814).
The navy’s role is relatively poorly understood, but without it there would have been no victory over the French. From landing Wellington in 1808, rescuing Moore at Coruña, supplying all the British, Portuguese and Spanish army’s requirements; tying up large numbers of French troops on costal defence; commando style raids to blow up bridges and gun batteries. By denying the sea to French costal vessels, the Royal Navy forced the French to use Spain’s dreadful roads thus ensuring the French army was ill supplied to conduct the campaign.
Due to personal circumstances Dr Emily Mayhew is unable to give her talk on the Guinea Pig Club to us. At short notice the acclaimed historian ProfessorGary Sheffield has very kindly offered to step into the breach and give us his talk on:-
The desert experiences of the British Empire soldiers during the First World War
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