Neil Mackenzie Posted 19 October , 2011 Share Posted 19 October , 2011 Thanks for the advice guys - I tried the Kensington a couple of years ago and although not a total disaster I wouldn't stay there again and it seems to have got worse since though! Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 21 October , 2011 Author Share Posted 21 October , 2011 Very pleased to announce that the fifth speaker at the conference will be Lt Col Chris Pugsley, Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. Chris will be talking about, and showing, Ashmead Bartlett's Gallipoli Film - the first film of an amphibious landing in history, IX Corps at Suvla in August 1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 21 October , 2011 Share Posted 21 October , 2011 Well done Alan - great final line up Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 21 October , 2011 Share Posted 21 October , 2011 Looks like it will be a cracking day Alan - can't wait for my 2012 diary to turn up so I can write it in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 23 October , 2011 Author Share Posted 23 October , 2011 A reminder of the full list of speakers - Gary Sheffield - "Douglas Haig in 1915: Commander of First Army" Richard Van Emden - "The Quick and the Dead: Fallen Soldiers and Their Families in the Great War" Andy Robertshaw - "Arms and the Man: The development of British infantry weapons and small unit tactics 1914-18" Chris Baker - "The Battle for Flanders: German defeat on the Lys, 1918" Chris Pugsley - "Ashmead-Bartlett's Gallipoli Film - the first filmed amphibious landing in history" All are welcome, members of the forum or not - full details on the first post of this thread. Hopefully most of the speakers will be at the Old Contemptibles pub in Birmingham the Friday evening before the conference, as in the last two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Wills Posted 23 October , 2011 Share Posted 23 October , 2011 That is a very classy line-up. Well done Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummy Posted 24 October , 2011 Share Posted 24 October , 2011 Looking forward to attending, last years was a great success and with the above line up no doubt another great day will be had by all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 25 October , 2011 Share Posted 25 October , 2011 As Kate says , very classy indeed. Looking forward to both entertainment and edification. Well done, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 6 November , 2011 Author Share Posted 6 November , 2011 Just giving this a bump - please let me know if you want to come along to the conference Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John(txic) Posted 6 November , 2011 Share Posted 6 November , 2011 If I haven't booked a place yet - please sign me up. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fair Posted 6 November , 2011 Share Posted 6 November , 2011 Alan - Looking forward to it once again. I've just paid the deposit via Paypal Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locheelad Posted 7 November , 2011 Share Posted 7 November , 2011 Evening Alan, Just paid £20 via Paypal (ex Robertrfp@aol.com ) for the deposits for myself and the current Mrs Paterson Look forward to attending very much Bob & Julia Paterson Dundee + WFA Tayside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMHart Posted 7 November , 2011 Share Posted 7 November , 2011 Fantastic news Bob. I hope you and the current Mrs Paterson - an august position with onerous responsibilities - will be comming up the night before to sample whisky and fine wines at the Old Contemptible? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 8 November , 2011 Author Share Posted 8 November , 2011 Thanks John, Charles and Bob - look forward to seeing you on the day (and possibly at the Old Contemptibles too?) Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1418 Posted 14 November , 2011 Share Posted 14 November , 2011 Hello Alan, I am not sure that this is the right way to do this - 1st post!! I have just paid for a ticket for the Forum via PayPal. Looking forward to it. Regards Andrew Honeywill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 14 November , 2011 Share Posted 14 November , 2011 Blimey Andrew, either my eyesight is getting worse or you need to increase the size of your font!! . Looking forward to meeting you at the conference. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGM Posted 14 November , 2011 Share Posted 14 November , 2011 Have just sent £20 deposit by paypal for Mr and Mrs CGM. We won't require the dinner, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 16 November , 2011 Share Posted 16 November , 2011 Hello Alan I have just sent a £30 deposit for 3 people. We will all be staying to dinner. Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 16 November , 2011 Author Share Posted 16 November , 2011 Thanks Andrew, CGM and Martin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney Posted 24 November , 2011 Share Posted 24 November , 2011 Are there still places available for both conference and dinner? If so, please put me down for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 27 November , 2011 Author Share Posted 27 November , 2011 Thanks - yes, there are still places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted 28 November , 2011 Share Posted 28 November , 2011 Thanks Andrew, CGM and Martin! Alan...inbox is full. Can you please put Ayesha and I down for two places. Remind a bear of little brain how I pay? Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 28 November , 2011 Author Share Posted 28 November , 2011 Thanks Bruce - it wouldn't be the same without you and the fair Ayesha! £26 for the day and £22 for dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted 28 November , 2011 Share Posted 28 November , 2011 £96 by PayPal donation for us both, including dinner......and Pete Hart's company! Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney Posted 29 November , 2011 Share Posted 29 November , 2011 Thanks - yes, there are still places Is there a dress code for this event. Forgive me if this is a stupid question but I won't wear my toga if I am the only one....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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