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Hillingdon

Military History

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
Dick
Group email: Military History group
When: Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Meets on the 4th Monday of the Month between September and May
Venue: Hillingdon

The Military History Group was established in 2000 and operates very much as a collaborative effort, with the members providing most of the material for presentation and discussion. The Group is ‘convened’ and coordinated by David and Dick and they would welcome anyone else who would be prepared to help. Our regular attendance for each meeting is between 20-25, but we remain keen to attract more members, and the venue will comfortably accommodate this.

The Group looks at conflict situations through the ages, considering; politics, economics, religious and cultural aspects in the widest sense to do with the subject is looked at. None of us claim to be experts and we are looking for contributions to the discussion from everyone.

We occasionally get contributions from outside speakers on such subjects as; RAF Northolt, and the life and times of Major General Orde Wingate. We also are looking to organise some excursions in the current meeting season to; the Battle of Britain Bunker in Uxbridge and RAF Northolt and are keen to explore other possibilities for visits to relevant sites.

Our meeting venue has presentation facilities for talks and our meetings are informal. We encourage participation of the members as we are keen to learn from each other and the varied experiences people have had.

David and Dick would welcome new members and would invite anyone who is interested in this subject to contact them by clicking on the Group Email link above. You don't need any experience of military service, just have a general interest in the subject.

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