The following talks are scheduled for 2026

Talk cancelled

Bryan will present the story of how the cutting and polishing of precious diamond stones was “mechanised” in Halifax during the 2nd World War.

…. Tsingtao to Skipton. Anne will recount the story of a German naval officer captured after the Siege of Tsingtao in China in November 1914, who time and five thousand miles later arrived in Skipton's P.O.W. Camp

 Steve will give an account of his visit to a famous WW1 battlefield in France which became known as ‘’ The Meat Grinder’’. Aided by holiday snaps.

 ...in the Indian Territory 1861-1865. The scene of numerous skirmishes and seven officially recognized battles involving both braves allied with the Confederacy and the Union's regiments of the Indian Home Guard 

Our speaker, Rob Voakes, will examine the atrocities committed in Belgium in August 

1914.  His talk will look at the questions of who was responsible, why did they happen 

and what propaganda was made of them

…. 1769-1852 – A Life in Pictures. David's presentation will cover Arthur Wellesley's birth in Dublin, his life as a British Army officer, his political career including as Prime Minister, through to his death and state funeral

No Meeting

 ....Regiment in World War Two.The curator of the West  Riding Regiment's museum will recount some of the  more recent history of the “Dukes”. 

Mike will focus on War Memorials in the Calderdale area, covering the motivation for and the response to their funding, building, and opening

…. How General Slim Conjured Triumph From Disaster. The curator of York's Kohima Museum will recount the story of the commander of the Fourteenth Army in Burma during the Second World War.

Plenty of Food, Something to Drink, & Lots of Conviviality bring our 2026 season to a close