Welcome to the British Modern Military History Society

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 the present 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

 

New Article on An RAF Airman at War - Flt Lt Stanley Deacon

"Click on me!"
Speakers Wanted - Click here

A few events that took place this month in history…

The crew of a Valiant bomber 'scramble!' during a visit to Wyton by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, 24 June 1958. Source: RAF, MOD
Aerial view of the prefabricated port or 'Mulberry B' at Arromanches, 1944 © NAM [Image number: 79127]
'A' Squadron tanks, having just landed, proceeding along the beaches to the de-waterproofing area, Normandy, 7 June 1944 [Image number: 104776]. Photograph by Major Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), World War Two, North West Europe, 1944. Landing craft are visible on the shore protected by barrage balloons. Over 4,000 transport vessels (landing ships and landing craft) were used during the landings. From an album containing 210 photographs compiled by Major W H J Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1944. National Army Museum Copyright.
THE FALKLANDS CONFLICT, APRIL - JUNE 1982 (FKD 2815) Heavily laden Royal Marines of 45 Royal Marine Commando, carrying 140lb packs, enter Port Stanley after a remarkable 40 mile march across the Island. Their route from the west coast to the east took them through marshes and mountains, included night time marching and was at that time the longest march in full kit in the history of the Commando force. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205215330
3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, boarding HMS 'Triumph' at Portsmouth bound for Cyprus, 4 June 1951 The battalion was sent to Cyprus during the Anglo-Iranian oil crisis. After a short stint on the island it was then flown into Egypt in December for a tour of duty in the Suez Canal Zone. © Crown Copyright NAM [Image number: 89655]
THE FALKLANDS CONFLICT, APRIL - JUNE 1982 (FKD 349) Men of 5 Infantry Brigade silhouetted at dusk during the landings at San Carlos on 2 June 1982. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205189242
ROYAL AIR FORCE BOMBER COMMAND, 1942-1945. (MH 6447) Avro Lancaster B Mark 1, ME701 'JO-F', of No. 463 Squadron RAAF, parked in its dispersal at Waddington, Lincolnshire. This aircraft was badly damaged over France while pathfinding for a raid on railway targets during the night of 28/29 June 1944, and was written off on returning to base. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205207952
THE GERMAN INVASION OF FRANCE AND LOW COUNTRIES, MAY-JUNE 1940 (HU 1755) A group of German soldiers smile and wave for the camera after hearing the request from France for an Armistice. The men are riding on horseback or are seated in a horse-drawn open-topped carriage. A small dog can also be seen on the carriage. The original caption states that this photograph was published on 26 June 1940. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205196418
THE FALKLANDS CONFLICT, APRIL - JUNE 1982 (FKD 681) A Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 of No 1 Squadron RAF is prepared for a sortie on board HMS HERMES. Attached to the outboard pylon on each wing is a Paveway II laser guided bomb. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205190493
D-DAY - BRITISH FORCES DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY 6 JUNE 1944 (B 5246) Commandos of 47 (RM) Commando coming ashore from LCAs (Landing Craft Assault) on Jig Green beach, Gold area, 6 June 1944. LCTs can be seen in the background unloading priority vehicles for 231st Brigade, 50th Division. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205193123
THE FALKLANDS CONFLICT, APRIL - JUNE 1982 (FKD 931) The landings at San Carlos. Soldiers of 5 Infantry Brigade disembark at a jetty from one of HMS INTREPID's LCVP Landing Craft. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205195270
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