Tuesday 21st April at the Royal Navy Club, William Street, Stockton, commencing at 8.00pm.
‘The First Day of the Somme’ - 7th Battalion Green Howards at Fricourt, by Steve Erskine a branch member
Steve will be talking about the actions of 7th Green Howards on 1st July 1916 at Fricourt, including the attack by one of their companies which had disastrous consequences.
Steve works for English Heritage and has worked at Richmond Castle for 3 years, giving tours of the site.
In 2008 Steve was awarded his Masters Degree in British First World War Studies from Birmingham University.
He is also the Editor of The Green Howard, the Regimental magazine of the Yorkshire Regiment and has published articles on the 7th Battalion of the regiment; its creation, development and operational history during The Great War and on its Commanding Officer, Lt.-Col. Ronald d’Arcy Fife of Nunnington Hall near Helmsley. He is a member of the Executive Committee of The Friends’ of The Green Howards Museum and Regional Case Worker for The War Memorials Trust.
In a nutshell – a busy man!
A small buffet is included - suggested donation is £3.00.
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