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Still plenty of time to sign up for next week's online talk, with Kate Vigurs returning to speak about her new book, Mission Europe.
This free talk will take place at 7.00pm on 18 November, and is open to members and non-members alike. Details and registration at: my.demio.com/ref/lbZdZcgi...
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Today is day 1 of the second of our @wellcometrust.bsky.social -funded events series, hosted both at @unibirmingham.bsky.social in 2025 and online in 2026. With 'trauma' and its associated medical impacts as our theme, we expect interesting papers and stimulating discussions #milwelfhist
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
In our next online talk, Kate Vigurs will be returning to talk about her new book, Mission Europe.
This free talk will take place at 7.00pm on 18 November, and is open to members and non-members alike. Details and registration at: my.demio.com/ref/lbZdZcgi...
October 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Last chance to sign up for this evening's online talk, with @lmbd1418.bsky.social speaking about the Arakan Campaign of 1945. Free for both members and non-members. Details and registration at: my.demio.com/ref/MNfx0Esg...
October 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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A massive #blackhistorymonth win! Only 2 weeks ago at Apsley House me, @graemecallister.bsky.social & M Rayner talked about the 9 black British soldiers of Waterloo & using this image, noting it was unidentified, and now know! @theguardian.com

Thomas James, 13th Light Dragoons!
London museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 painting
‘Honourable’ bandsman Thomas James will feature in display at National Army Museum highlighting service of black soldiers in Napoleonic wars
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
PLEASE TAKE OUR MONEY!
With the new academic year now well under way, a reminder that we offer University Research Grants of up to £1,000 for students carrying out research on the British Army or of the land forces of the British Empire & the Commonwealth.
Details at: www.sahr.org.uk/university-r...
October 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Still plenty of time to sign up for our next online talk, with @lmbd1418.bsky.social speaking about the Arakan Campaign of 1945. It will take place at 7.00 on Tuesday 21 October, and is free for both members and non-members. Details and registration at: my.demio.com/ref/MNfx0Esg...
October 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A forthcoming event of possible interest. SAHR members who are subscribed to our email list should all have now received a code to give a 15% discount on tickets - one of the many perks of Society membership.
www.eafestival.com/lessons-lear...
Lessons Learned Mini Festival — EA Festival
www.eafestival.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Bringing our bank of online talks right up to date on YouTube, we have this piece by Simon Shephard and Vic Carr looking at British Army officer selection: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jl-...
SAHR Online Talk September 2025: Simon Shephard and Vic Carr - Gentlemen and Ladies of Character
YouTube video by SAHR Lectures
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October 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Our next online talk will feature Lucy Betteridge-Dyson speaking about the Arakan Campaign of 1945, subject of her recent book Jungle Commandos. It will take place at 7.00 on Tuesday 21 October, and is free for both members and non-members. Details and registration at: my.demio.com/ref/MNfx0Esg...
September 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We've been bringing our YouTube channel up to date with some of our most recent online talks. Here's Alexander S. Burns speaking about infantry combat during the eighteenth century: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBi_...
SAHR Online Talk August 2025: Dr Alex Burns on Infantry in Battle 1733-1783
YouTube video by SAHR Lectures
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September 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Last chance to sign up for tonight's free online talk on British Army officer selection. Open to members and non-members alike: my.demio.com/ref/v9oGFhpi...
September 23, 2025 at 6:01 AM
In this sample article from our Journal, the late René Chartand looks at the service of the Westminster Dragoons during the Great War: www.sahr.org.uk/docs/sahr-westminster-dragoons-draft-sahrs1121.pdf

Join us to get access to over 400 Journal issues: www.sahr.org.uk/membership.php
September 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The autumn edition of our Journal should be landing with members this week, with content covering topics from the 17th to the 20th centuries.
If you'd like to receive content like this four times a year, why not consider joining us? Membership details at www.sahr.org.uk/membership.php
September 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Still plenty of time to sign up for this month's free online talk, with Simon Shephard and Vic Carr speaking about British Army Officer Selection 1660–2027.
7.00pm BST on 23 September. Open to members and non-members alike; details and registration at: my.demio.com/ref/v9oGFhpi...
September 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
In this sample article from our Journal, Pete Starling looks at a scheme from the 1850s to train young African men as medical officers for Sierra Leone: www.sahr.org.uk/docs/shar-boys-of-colour-draft-sahrs1120.pdf

Join us to get access to over 400 Journal issues: www.sahr.org.uk/membership.php
September 8, 2025 at 9:14 AM
This month's free online talk is at 7.00pm BST on 23 September, with Simon Shepard and Vic Carr speaking about British Army Officer Selection 1660–2027.
Open to members and non-members alike; details and registration at: my.demio.com/ref/v9oGFhpi...
September 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A forthcoming conference of possible interest:
The next event in our @wellcometrust.bsky.social @sshmedicine.bsky.social -funded conference series will be ‘War, Trauma and Emotional Injury’, which takes place at @unibirmingham.bsky.social on 6-7 November #milwelfhist
September 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A job opportunity of possible interest at the Military Intelligence Museum: museum-services-jobs.le.ac.uk/job/curator-...
Curator | Museum Studies | University of Leicester
museum-services-jobs.le.ac.uk
September 2, 2025 at 7:10 AM
In this sample article from our Journal, @latelordchatham.bsky.social looks at the Ordnance Department's role in planning the campaigns of 1808-1809: www.sahr.org.uk/docs/sahr-ordnanace-department-draft-sahrs1119.pdf

Join us to get access to over 400 Journal issues: www.sahr.org.uk/membership.php
August 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
All the online lectures up to July 2025 have now been uploaded to our YouTube channel, so if you missed them when they were live you can now catch up. Here's Jenny Grant on the 1946 London Victory Parade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIE9...
SAHR Online Talk July 2025: Jenny Grant on the 1946 London Victory Parade
YouTube video by SAHR Lectures
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August 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Two talks of possible interest, hosted by the Staffordshire Regiment Museum: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/military-h...
Military History Talks
Two detailed presentations delivered by former officers of the Staffordshire and Mercian Regiments. Personal insights into historic conflict
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August 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Apologies to anyone who was unable to join this evening's online talk. For the first time ever, we had more people try to listen live than our Demio subscription has space for. However, anyone who registered will automatically receive a recording of the talk, which will also be posted on YouTube.
August 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Last chance to sign up for tonight's free talk by Alexander S. Burns on infantry combat in the 18th century. Open to members and non-members alike, 7.00BST.
Full details and registration at: my.demio.com/ref/ozwhoSgx...
August 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM