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The
programme of meetings for 2001
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May
9th
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Harry
Canvin : 'The Grimsby Chums'
Remember
Harry's talk on Seton Hutchinson? This promises to be just as
good. The Grimsby Chums were more formally known as the 10th (Service)
Battalion, the Lincolnshire Regiment, a volunteer unit that opened
its account with a bloody time on the Somme.
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May
10th-14th
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Annual
Branch Trip: 'The Kaiserchlacht and the Advance to Victory'
This
years tour examines the area Amiens-Peronne-St Quentin. Now fully
booked.
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June
13th
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Paul
Cobb : 'Sir John Monash and the battle of Hamel'
Ex-Vice-Chairman
Paul, an expert on the Aussies, makes a welcome return.
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July
11th
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Lt-Col.
Bob Wyatt: 'Soldiers Songs'
You're
sure to go home whistling...but mind the rude words!
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August
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No
meeting : next one September
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2001
meetings that have already taken place
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January
10th
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Gordon
Rae : 'The Ladies, God Bless' em'
An
excellent and profusely illustrated talk, covering subjects as
diverse as Edith Cavell, Gabrielle Petit (Belgian patriot), bombing
victim Betty Stevenson, seances, Big Bertha, various actresses
and Marie Corelli's 300lb of sugar!
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February
14th
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John
Lethbridge : 'Birmingham in the Great War'
A
subject of great local interest, covered the various battalions
of the Royal Warwicks, various VC and other heroes, and generally
presented the picture of the huge military and industrial effort
made by the citizens of Brum.
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March
14th
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Christine
Cluley : 'Lady Dorothy Fielding'
Christine,
from Warwickshire County Records Office, made a first visit to
the Branch.
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April
11th
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Helen
McPhail : subject TBA
WFA
stalwart Helen will spoke on the Occupation of France.
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