‘Perspectives on the Somme’ – Western Front Association Conference

The Western Front Association will be commemorating the Battle of the Somme with a centenary conference in the UK on July 9th 2016.

The programme for the event – entitled ‘Perspectives on the Somme’ – is as follows:

* Reflections on 1st July, 1916 – Professor John Bourne

* BEF Artillery on the Somme and the lessons learned – Geoff Spring

* British Intelligence on the Western Front in 1916 – Dr Jim Beach

* Rawlinson on the Somme – Professor Gary Sheffield

* The Somme of the parts: The BEF experience on the Somme, 1916-1918′ – Rob Thompson

The conference takes place at the Manor Academy, Nether Poppleton, York YO26 6AP. Visit the WFA for booking information.

Source: Western Front Association