The Protection of your Home Against Air Raids Yet more helpful advice from BMMHS during these troubled and challenging times for us all… Thank you to Nigel for this BMMHS Public Information Assistance. Tip: Click on the photos to scroll through the gallery.
Welcome to the British Modern Military History Society
Welcome to the British Modern Military History Society. Formed in early 2019, we organise monthly talks for anyone interested in military history over the last 200 years from Nelson’s times to the present day.
We organise top quality talks given by writers, academics, former military personnel, and experts in their field with a wide variety of topics – hopefully an interesting cocktail to encourage you to join us. Based in Woodcote Village Hall RG8 0QY (near Wallingford) in South Oxfordshire, we can accommodate up to 100 people at each talk in pleasant surroundings, offering a warm and welcoming evening out.
We have a full schedule of monthly talks scheduled throughout 2020 and most of 2021 on El Alamein, the Cold War, the Falklands, the Spanish Civil War and the Battle of the Atlantic and much more – something to appeal to everyone, we hope. Check out the full programme and talk details on the website or our Facebook pages.
The next BMMHS meeting is on Wednesday 8th April
Amateur Soldiering Tradition in Britain & the Empire 1899-1945
A presentation given by Professor Gary Sheffield
Doors Open at 7:00pm and the talk is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm
THIS TALK IS NOW CANCELLED
Mindful of the current situation of COVID-19 and real likelihood of an extension of the restrictions of social distancing and lock-down well into the summer, the BMMHS has taken the decision to cancel the talks planned for June and July. We believe this is in the best interests of all our members, our speakers and our suppliers who are involved with all our talks.
If circumstances permit, we will endeavour to continue with our autumn programme and where possible to add additional talks into our schedule once normality has returned.
In the next two weeks, we shall be launching a new initiative named Operation Bookworm with the aim of asking our members and supporters to contribute to a book we would like to produce about the military experiences of themselves or their families. We shall publish more details in April on the website, so watch this space.
We look forward to continuing normal service once we have been advised that it is safe to do so.
The BMMHS Executive Team
Ticket Pricing, Reservations and Venue Directions
Entry cost is just £8, payable (cash only) on the door. This includes your entry ticket to the talk, a Q & A, refreshments (beer, wine, soft drinks) and light snacks (sandwiches etc.). At each talk, we also make a contribution to a military related charity of our speaker’s choice. We also hold a raffle at each talk.
Doors open at 7:00pm and talks are scheduled to start at 7:30 pm. Entrance to the main hall is via the main entrance on the Reading Road in Woodcote.
Car parking is available on site, but can get quite busy. Disabled parking and access to the hall is available.
As many of our talks do ‘sell out’ in advance, we recommend you reserve your places well in advance to avoid disappointment by contacting us on info@bmmhs.org We will then confirm your reservation back to you if seats are available.
If you have any other questions, please contact us on info@bmmhs.org
We look forward to welcoming you to our meeting.
BMMHS News
BMMHS Meeting 13th May 2020 Cancelled
The BMMHS talk by Robin Brodhurst on The Battle of the Atlantic; The Turning Point scheduled for Wednesday 13th May 2020 has been Cancelled due to Coronavirus.
On This Day: BRITISH ITALIAN NATO EXERCISE. APRIL 1958, ON BOARD HMS SHEFFIELD DURING THE NATO EXERCISE "SHOTGUN". DAY AND NIGHT BOMBARDMENTS IN SUPPORT OF LANDINGS IN THE PUNTA NIEDDA AND CAPE TECILADA AREAS OF SARDINIA WAS A FEATURE OF THE EXERCISE. © IWM (A 34015) https://t.co/IJXFgWCWO1...
On This Day: OPERATION TELIC: BRITISH FORCES IN IRAQ, 2003. Men of 1 Battalion the Royal Irish Regiment, 16 Air Assault Brigade, silhouetted against the sun as they move along a ridge during a patrol in the early days of the war against Iraq, March 2003. © Crown IWM 03-010-17-145 https://t.co/5V7De9Yeil...
Sadly These Talks Cancelled - COVID-19
Hopefully NORMAL SERVICE will resume Wednesday 9th September 2020
Taranto - The Sinking of the Italian Fleet
Paul Beaver
Assumes the current COVID-19 restrictions will no longer apply by then.
What you are saying about
"It was a lovely evening and fantastic atmosphere in the room. Very happy to come back in 2021 to speak on my (then) new book on MI9 escape and evasion."
"For anyone interested in Military History, the BMMHS is a must. The monthly meetings cover a wide range of topics, with high quality speakers giving thought-provoking talks. In addition, the quality of facility and refreshments is exceptional, and the audience interesting and welcoming. Highly recommended."
“Just wanted to say how impressed I was by the talk last night and indeed by the meeting itself – the first I’ve been able to attend. An excellent speaker and a well organised meeting!”
"…. We’re very impressed with the line-up of talks arranged for the next year and will endeavour to attend as many as possible ….
We found the ‘Arnhem’ talk most interesting – a very different ‘take’ on the topic from the usual battle on the ground analysis.
Congratulations to you, Nigel, Linda and the team, you’re doing a great job."
"If I may say so, the BMMHS's first few months have been most impressive and a testament to the hard work and enthusiasm the four of you have put in. Everything on Wednesday went well, turnout, seating, notice-boards, drinks and especially the food!
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"…I would like to thank you and your team for another great evening. The talk was brilliant… looking forward to the next one…"
"MANY THANKS for Wednesday night most enjoyable, met some nice chaps, have new dates on the calendar, looking forward to the next talk"
"As with the first BMMHS meeting I attended.... I really enjoyed last night’s presentation. You and your pals have done a great job in getting the BMMHS set up and running smoothly & efficiently, including an excellent website plus arranging for some really interesting presenters and subjects every month."
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BMMHS Meetings 2021 Include
Our Last Talk and New Articles
March Talk
Sir John Slessor - An unsung Cold War Strategist and his role as the architect of British Airborne Nuclear Deterrence.
Sir John Slessor
Speaker: Bill Pyke
New Article
The Letcombe Lion
An article by Trevor Hancock
Commemorative Event 23rd May 2020
The Loss of Whitley V N1380 DY-R France 1940
Click to see full BMMHS event listing pages.
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