Military Talks Programme 2015

The programme of talks at the museum has just been announced.

Saturdays at 2pm

Our commemorations of the anniversary of the First World War continue throughout 2015. We are hosting a number of military talks on the First World War as well as a variety of other military subjects including 19th century conflicts and recent experiences of operations in Afghanistan.

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The Rifles in Afghanistan

• 14 February Devil's Wood by Sean Godfrey. The Battle for Delville Wood and Longueval, Somme 1916.
• 14 March Life on the Frontline. Current Riflemen reflect on their recent service in Afghanistan.
• 18 April Bede Spirit by Harry Moses. The story of Bede 8th Battalion DLI and its only action of the First World War at Ypres Salient in April 1915.
• 16 May Witton le Wear by Anne Yuill. The Story of a County Durham village during the Great War.
• 20 June The War Behind the Wire by John Lewis-Stempel. The life, death and glory of British prisoners of war, 1914-18.
• 18 July The role of the Durham Light Infantry in the Peninsular War by Mark Thompson.
• 19 September A doctor's experience on the Western Front by Ian McArdle. Dr. Charles Wilson, a young Medical Officer and his experiences right behind the Front Line at Ypres and the Somme.
• 17 October The Woman Who Didn't Exist by Clive and Kath Richardson. The true story of Bowburn wife and mother Margaret Burns in the aftermath of the Great War.
• 14 November The development of tanks during the First World War by Stuart Wheeler. The design and development of tanks during World War One and the evolution of tank tactics from September 1916 - November 1918.

Tickets for each talk cost £3.50 plus admission (which is free with an Annual Pass) and can be purchased in advance from the DLI Shop or by calling us on 03000 266590 during opening hours. - visit our website for more details on our talks and upcoming events.