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Welcome to the newly formed British Modern Military History Society. Our aim is to organise talks and trips for anyone interested in the military history across the globe over the last 200 years from Napoleonic times to present the day.   

Our talks will be given by writers, academics, former military personnel, and experts and will cover a wide variety of topics and events – hopefully an interesting cocktail to encourage you to join us.  Based in Woodcote (near Wallingford) in South Oxfordshire,  BMMHS will be looking to organize talks or an event every month from the autumn onwards. 

Your feedback and input is also essential to us so we can organise activities that appeal to you. We look forward to welcoming you to our talks or events over the next few months.  

For more information and details of our events, please contact us by email on info@bmmhs.org 

H.M.S. Warspite

Next Meeting Wednesday 3rd July; 7:30pm
Philip K Allan
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The Wooden World - Life in Nelson's Navy

 
Images courtesy of Helen Fry

Upcoming Meeting Wednesday 25th September; Woodcote Village Hall 7:30pm
Dr Helen Fry

The Walls Have Ears:

The Greatest Intelligence Operation of World War II

 

A few events that took place this month in history…

The Sun reporting on the siege in 1980 Credit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD
10th May 1941, Rudolf Hess flew his Messerschmitt Bf110 to Scotland.
Focke wulf 200s of KG40 were regular visitors to the Irish coastline, keeping an eye on Allied shipping venturing out into the Atlantic. Source Nigel Parker: Luftwaffe Crash Archive Volume 8 17th April - 24th July 1941
Royal Navy Madagascar 24th April- 10th May, HMS Formidable.
The Falklands Conflict. Flight deck operations on board HMS HERMES.
The Falklands Conflict, Ian McDonald, the Deputy Chief of Public Relations at the MOD
The Falklands Conflict, Victor refuelling aircraft.
The Falklands Conflict, HMS Fearless.
ROYAL AIR FORCE BOMBER COMMAND, 1942-1945. (IWM FLM 2340) Operation CHASTISE: the attack on the Moehne, Eder and Sorpe Dams by No. 617 Squadron RAF on the night of 16/17 May 1943. No. 617 Squadron practice dropping the 'Upkeep' weapon at Reculver bombing range, Kent. Second launch sequence (3): the bomb falls from the Lancaster as the aircraft begins to climb. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205022911
ROYAL AIR FORCE BOMBER COMMAND, 1942-1945. (IWM FLM 2342) Operation CHASTISE: the attack on the Moehne, Eder and Sorpe Dams by No. 617 Squadron RAF on the night of 16/17 May 1943. No. 617 Squadron practice dropping the 'Upkeep' weapon at Reculver bombing range, Kent. Second launch sequence (4): the bomb rises from the water after its first 'bounce'. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205022912
Malta 10th May 1942, HMS Welshman.
BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE MAU MAU IN KENYA 1952 - 1956 (MAU 821) Lieutenant General Sir George Erskine, Commander-in-Chief, East Africa (centre), observing operations against the Mau Mau. In May 1953, General Erskine was given control of all military units plus police and auxiliary troops. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205191322
The battle of Jutland 31st May 1916
Battle of Jutland, British Guard Fleet Firth of Forth 1916.
DUNKIRK 26-29 MAY 1940 (NYP 68075) British troops line up on the beach at Dunkirk to await evacuation. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205194324
DUNKIRK 26 - 29 MAY 1940 (HU 41240) British soldiers wade out to a waiting destroyer off Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205022146
THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UK: EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK, MAY-JUNE 1940 (H 1632) Evacuated troops enjoying tea and other refreshments at Addison Road station, London, 31 May 1940. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205197155
This month in history

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