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BMMHS Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
2020 marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain which took place between July and October 1940. The 15th September 1940 was officially named Battle of Britain Day as it was the day when RAF Fighter Command claimed what proved to be a decisive victory over the German Luftwaffe.

Poetry by a Battle of Britain Pilot
Previous Next A tribute to all of those who served during the battle of Britain Battle of Britain Day was the turning point in the Second World War. Without control of the skies over southern England, the enemy knew they could never invade these shores. A victory against all the

Evening Zoom Talk: Taranto – The Sinking of the Italian Fleet 9th September 7:30pm
Click above for talk details Evening Zoom Talk: Taranto – The Sinking of the Italian Fleet 9th September 7:30pm Paul Beaver

Afternoon Zoom Talk: Hardit Singh Malik – the Flying Sikh. 1st September 2:00pm
Click above for talk details Hardit Singh Malik – the Flying Sikh in the RFC 1917-1919. Stephen Barker

VJ Day Celebrations
VJ Day 15th August 1945 The British Modern Military History Society salutes all those men and women who served in the far east in the war against Japan until the very last day of World War Two. They all suffered immense hardships, barbarity and harsh conditions as a result of

Evening Zoom Talk: The Gunners at the Imjin River – Korean War 12th August 7:30pm
Click above for talk details Evening Zoom Talk: The Gunners at the Imjin River – 22 to 25 April 1951. The Korean War. Chris Finn Battlefield Guide and RAF Group Captain Chris Finn gave an outstanding talk via Zoom last evening to the BMMHS about the Battle of Imjin in

Evening Zoom Talk: The Gunners at the Imjin River – Korean War 12th August 7:30pm
Click above for talk details Evening Zoom Talk: The Gunners at the Imjin River – 22 to 25 April 1951. The Korean War. Chris Finn
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Pilot BMMHS Zoom Talks
BMMHS Zoom First Pilot Talk - Airborne Padres of WW2
This afternoon talk took place on Tuesday 23rd June. Jerry Cockeram opened with an update on BMMHS during the lockdown and also the progress of Operation Bookworm.
Then Linda Parker gave an interesting talk on Airborne Padres in the Second World War which was well received by the audience of 27 people. It was nice to see some familiar faces and some new ones too and there was also an interesting Q&A session at the end. The talk went well with only a few minor technical glitches, which we are working to overcome. Feedback from members on the “Zoom” was enthusiastic and appreciative, with most people willing to make a donation or contribution towards the cost of future Zoom talks.

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BMMHS Zoom Second Pilot Talk - Ice Stations to Action Stations
Ice Stations to Action Stations by Linda Parker.
This talk tells the story of the “curious little war” that took place on the Arctic Archipelago of Svalbard 1941-1945. The island of Spitsbergen was the site of confrontation between the allies and Germany as the weather stations both sides attempted to maintain there were strategically important for the course of the war in Europe, Including D day.
The men involved on both sides had been prominent polar explorers in the interwar years, and Alexander ‘Sandy’ Glen in particular used the skills he had acquired in his pre-war exploration of the archipelago in the game of cat and mouse that took place as each side sought to obtain the advantage of obtaining regular weather forecasts and knowledge of Atlantic and Arctic conditions.



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BMMHS Visit to the Battle of Britain Bunker - Uxbridge
Thursday 13th February 2020
The BMMHS had a successful visit yesterday to the Battle of Britain Bunker the former underground operations room used by No 11 Group Fighter Command RAF during WW2. Fighter aircraft operations were controlled from here throughout the war but most noteably during the Battle of Britain and on D-Day. There is also a new visitors centre opened in March 2018. The tour guide Chris Leworthy was excellent and the day was enjoyed by all. A highly recommended place to visit.
https://battleofbritainbunker.co.uk
BMMHS Meeting Weds 8th April 2020
Woodcote Village Hall Refurbishment
The Main Hall, will be redecorated at the time of this April talk by Gary Sheffield. Gary’s talk will go ahead in the next door Function Room. However this has halved our capacity to 50 people for this one talk and all seats have now been reserved. Apologies to those who had hoped to attend. Normal service in the refurbished Main Hall will resume in May for all future talks.


BMMHS Announces Schools & Colleges Initiative - November 2019
BMMHS is pleased to announce that we have appointed Linda Parker as our Schools Liaison Officer. Linda’s role now includes a focus on establishing links with local schools and colleges with a view to broadening our audiences into a younger generation.
Please if you can provide us with contacts and advice in this area then contact us via info@bmmhs.org
We are now moving into the larger Main Hall, in Woodcote Village Hall.
Our previous talks have been sold out but thanks to the help from both Jenny & the Yoga team, we are now moving into the Larger Main Hall, in Woodcote Village Hall.
In order to secure a seat for future events, please contact us on info@bmmhs.org and we will confirm availability.
Memorial service for 75th anniversary of the loss of Halifax VII, NP681 RCAF that crashed at Newnham Manor Farm, Crowmarsh Gifford.
BMMHS is delighted to announce that 3 more high quality talks have been confirmed for 2020
Watch this space!


The Wooden World - Life in Nelson's navy - A Talk by Philip K Allan
An excellent talk followed by a book signing by naval author, Philip K Allan, author of the Alexander Clay series. Following a lifetime’s love of the wooden warships of the Napoleonic era, Philip took a packed house through a fascinating presentation of what it was like to live and work in the navies of the day.
Chalke Valley History Festival 24th - 30th June 2019 (Near Salisbury)



BMMHS Visit to D-Day Museum in Portsmouth 23rd May 2019. The first trip organised by BMMHS.
BMMHS Inagural Meeting: The Real Dad’s Army; The role and training of British Auxiliary Units in World War 2.
Last night saw the first event of the BMMHS, with a fascinating talk by local historian Bill King, assisted by his wife Flora, on how Britain intended to repel a German invasion in 1940 through the use of ‘underground’ resistance fighters.
Happy 98th Birthday Royal Australian Air Force
On 31 March 1921, the RAAF was formed as an independent service from the Army, making it the second-oldest air force in the world.
The RAAF has its origins in the Australian Flying Corps, which served in the Middle East and European theatres during the First World War.