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Fascinating Military History Talks on your doorstep in Woodcote by eminent speakers

The British Modern Military History Society is a not-forprofit society based in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire. Founded in early 2019 by a group of military history enthusiasts. We organise live monthly Talks at Woodcote Village Hall plus Zoom only Talks, all on military topics from the last 150 years.

“Our speakers come from the ranks of former military personnel, authors, battlefield tour guides and historians, as well as from overseas” explained BMMHS Chairman Andy Cockeram. “We try to cover not just the major conflicts such as the two World Wars, but many smaller but no less significant actions, such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, Korea, the Indian Mutiny, the Battle of the Nile, the Falklands War as well as aspects of history from an alternative perspective such as life on the home front, POWs in Colditz, life in Nelson’ s Navy, Women in SOE to name but a few”

Past speakers have included; Guy Walters, Dr Helen Fry, Rear Admiral Chris Parry, Group Captain David Drew, Paul Beaver, Professors Gary Sheffield and John Buckley amongst many others.

Introductory Offer for serving personnel at RAF Benson

BMMHS is delighted to offer serving personnel at RAF Benson one free talk at a Woodcote meeting upon presentation of your current valid MoD/RAF ID card.

Glimpses of War Book Series

BMMHS have so far published 3 books in this series which all sales raises funds for Blind Veterans UK. They tell personal memories of wartime experiences - any war, any role, both military and civilian. All the books are available on Amazon.

The latest book, Glimpses of the Falklands War, was published in June 2022 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War. This tells of the experiences of over 100 servicemen and women, the merchant navy, civilians, and Falkland Islanders.

The live talks are informal events with light snacks, beer, wine and soft drinks included in the entry price of £8 each. Talks last about an hour with a Q&A and raffle afterwards. There is parking outside the hall.

Covid saw the introduction of monthly Zoom talks, widening our audience and range of speakers with many from overseas. These continue and are just £5 each. From all our activities, BMMHS makes donations to military charities of our speakers’ choice and have raised several thousand pounds since we started, supporting over 25 different charities.

BMMHS will look to be organising day trips to museums and other places of military interest in 2023.

Dates for your diary

LIVE TALKS @7.30PM:

April 12 - Glider Pilot Regiment

May 10 - Lawrence of Arabia

June 14 - Hunting Evil (Nazi war criminals)

July 12 - Churchill: Master and Commander

ZOOM TALKS @7.30PM:

April 4 - War in Ukraine 2022/23

May 2 - Battle of the Bulge

June 6 - They Shoot Spies – a female agent

July 4 - 1942: Britain at the brink

Our future talks include the Female Spies in the CIA (Zoom), The Ox and Bucks on the Somme 1916 (Live), The Battle of Jutland (Live), Nelson and Trafalgar (Zoom), The Guinea Pig Club (Live), Field Marshall Montgomery (Zoom), The Cuban Missile crisis (Live).

Everyone is welcome to join our live meetings in Woodcote Village Hall and online with Zoom. Our full schedule and joining details can be found on www. bmmhs.org If you want more information or to book places for our talks, email us on info@bmmhs.org www.bmmhs.org/glimpses-of-war/