Western Front Association

Suffolk Branch

The Suffolk branch of the WFA hold monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of the month
at The Royal British Legion, 8 Tavern Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1PH.

They are open to members and non-members of the association.

Our next talk is on

Wednesday 12th June 2024 at 7.30pm

"Lawrence of Arabia"

John Peaty

The meetings usually last an hour followed by an interval of half an hour and then a Q&A session.

We suggest a minimum donation of £5.00 per person towards the Branch’s expenses. An individual buffet box is provided during the interval and drinks can be purchased at the club’s bar. We also hold a raffle ticket where the prizes vary from books to something to eat or drink.

Future meetings planned

Wednesday 10th July 2024

WW1 told in dusted down artefacts that have so far survived over 100 years.

Dave Empson

Wednesday 14th August 2024

Norfolk Regiment on the Western Front

Steve Smith

Wednesday 11th September 2024

Deserters of the First World War
The Home Front

Andrea Hetherington

Wednesday 9th October 2024

Irish recruitment to the British Armed Forces 1914-1918

Timothy Bowman

Wednesday 13th November 2024

"Cambrai"

Ross Beadle

Wednesday 11th December 2024

TBC

Wednesday 8th January 2025

A foot soldiers memoir of WW1
1918-1919 Spring Offensive and POW

Phil Sutcliffe

Wednesday 12th February 2025

The Final Whistle

Stephen Cooper

Wednesday 12th March 2025

With a Trowel in the Trenches -
Archaeology & the Great War

Clive Harris

Suffolk branch of The Western Front Association

Email: suffolkwfa@gmail.com

Meetings held at The Royal British Legion Club, 8 Tavern Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1PH