Great War Forum Conference and Dinner - fifth speaker announced!

[PPCLI]

Alan,

I will be attending - dinner too, hopefully. I will try and get my deposit to you sooner rather than later....

It was a great day last this year, so looking forward to next time.

Stuart

[ianw]

I am definitely planning to come and will get the deposit organised ASAP.

Regards Ian

[JimSmithson]

Sorry Alan. Not got round to sending the deposit yet. Feel hand thoroughly slapped and will endeavour to rectify the situation this weekend.

To all others - I will be gutted if there are not enough for it to run. I am willing to fly over from Germany for the event so please if you are unsure about it please take that as a mark of what a splendid day it is.

Jim

[Roger Thompson]

Alan, please add my name to the ever growing list of attendee's.

I will sort out the deposit this weekend, for the day event, if I can sweat talk my missus to give me an extra ********* box then I might be on for the meal as well.

Cheers Roger.

[keithmroberts]

can I just add my twopennorth to Jim's comment. Last year was excellent, a range of topics, some super speakers, and a chance to offer Bruce a fig roll. I won't report his reply. It was really good to put faces to names, and the informal discussions were often enlightening.

This year looks as if it will be just as good. Anyway, you have to come, I've paid for my accommodation already.

Keith

[6th Shropshires]

Hi Alan

I have that date free so may attend, what is the latest date you need to know by please + where in Brum is the Tally Ho ?

Annette

[Pighills]

To put it very simply - it's blummin' brilliant, you HAVE to come!

You'll be sorry if you don't!

[edwin astill]

Please email me address for cheque. I just don't seem to get on with this Paypal thing.

Edwin

[PMHart]

Hi chums,

I'm looking forward to this - it was one of the highlights of my year last time. Am coming up for a drink and a curry the night before as well! It is just so great to meet all the people you've been reading about on the forum for the last few years. Even the Mods are nice! I can only recommend my two fantastic fellow speakers Alan Wakefield and Jack Sheldon they are erudite, both have a proven track record of writing great books, they're good fun and best of all they like a drink - what more can you want from a historian!

I know Alan Curragh is doing a great job organising this conference so I hope we all get behind him to book early and book often!!!

Pete

[Brian Curragh]

If sufficient volunteers don't come forward - conscription will be introduced!

Your conference needs you

[bruce]

Can one register under the Birmingham Scheme (rather than Derby)?

Bruce

[Rockdoc]

You leave Derby alone. Mr Hubbard! It'll be the fig-roll diet for you otherwise!

I must add my support for Alan to the list. Last year's event was just superb. The speakers gave very varied talks, both in style and content, and all were enjoyable as well as educational. They generated lots of questions, which I always take as an indication of a good presentation that's stirred the minds of the audience. Like Peter, I loved meeting other Forumites for the first time and many a chat - and laugh when Peter and Bryn were involved - was had. I didn't stay for the evening meal last time but I enjoyed the lunchtime socialising so much I shall stay this year.

That's if it happens, of course.

It would be a real tragedy if the Conference does not take place and I don't mean that as hyperbole. It's an opportunity for us all to get together, listen to talks outside our normal research areas and have a memorable day. Alan's hard work deserved better than this, people.

Keith

[apwright]

Seriously considering it ...

But it's a long way.

Adrian

[ianw]

Deposit paid.

Would seriously recommend this conference day to everyone. Great fun.

[squirrel]

Will be there on the day but unsure about staying for the dinner and/or overnight nearby.

Re echoing the comments of others - the most unmissable event I have been to for a long time.

[Martin Bennitt]

I would also urge as many as possible to be there, because (even though?) I've already booked and it would be a great shame if it couln't take place.

sign on please, you won't regret it

cheers Martin B

[burlington]

Alan

Just paid my deposit.

Sorry for the delay.

Regards

Martin Harvey

[jmoha]

Please accept my apologies, Alan. I have been "just about" to send the deposit off for about 3 weeks now. I will ensure that it actually happens on Monday.

James O'Hara

[Seany]

Alan, you can't receive anymore PM's so - I've just paid £20 via paypal to book two places at next years conference. Mrs Seany paid so it comes up as Annemieke Toye rather than my name. The two places are for - Sean Page and Philip Hardman. Looking forward to it and hope it goes ahead.

regards,

Sean Page

[Martin Bennitt]

Like that -- get your missus to pay for it and she's not even going

cheers Martin B

[edwin astill]

Cheque is "in the post". Yes, really.

Edwin

[Guest]

Count me in too, not sure if better half can make it this time. Will get back to you asap

Mike

[Seany]

Yes but Mrs Seany and Phil's wife are going ..... shopping !!!!

Like that -- get your missus to pay for it and she's not even going

cheers Martin B

[Woody]

I would like to attend please. I'll send a cheque

Thanks

[AlanCurragh]

Thanks to all who have replied, and for the deposits that have come in. We're over 30 now so I'm confident we'll be able to go ahead.

Hi Alan

I have that date free so may attend, what is the latest date you need to know by please + where in Brum is the Tally Ho ?

Annette

Annette - anything up to a week or so before the date is fine - for now I'm just trying to make sure the numbers of people interested is high enough.

The Tally Ho is in Edgbaston, very near the cricket ground

Alan