Military History

Programme from September 2023 to May 2024

2023
Weds 6th SepD Day 6th June 1944
The difference one day made to
the course of the campaign
(Peter S)
Oct 4thDouble header “Navy Day”
Admiral Sir John Balchen
(Ian H)
HM Royal Navy family stories
(Norman G)
Nov 1stDouble header “WW2”
Hitler’s V weapons
(Peter S and Alan P)
One Man’s War
(Peter S)
Dec 6th Double header “France”
Maginot Line
(Tony Barnes)
Dorking Military
History Group present:
Verdun Mill on the Meuse
(Barrie Friend)
2024
Jan 3rd The “Shetland Bus” WW2
Communication links with Norwegian Resistance
(John M)
(Note may need to swap date)
The Salerno Landings WW2
Lady Astor’s D Day Dodgers”
WW2
(Ian C)
Feb 7th The other face of battle
To be arranged
(Peter S)
Mar 6th Tamerlane
(Ian H)
King Alfred’s Daughter 
(Oliver B)
Apr 3rdUkraine  (Peter R)
Another perspective
May 1st Individual presentations
“Most significant medal
for gallantry / campaign / battle”
Discussion time
NBThe May session includes a Competition
open to all