Great War Forum Conference 2013 - all speakers now announced

[trenchtrotter]

Well dont know about police training...all gone!! I might be there as it doesnt clash with my usual trip to France in March...........oh why have you all lost interest in attending?

TT

[David Filsell]

As a Surrey man a safe visit to Edgbaston with no high balls (or High-Balls) would be good, I will however carefully consider the police presence.

As ever, thanks

[ianw]

David,

I also come up from Surrey. Given the cost of fuel/rail travel nowadays, might we be able to gather together a group from the Home Counties/Surrey? Could also pick-up someone from Heathrow or Gatwick pretty easily (and return them there on the Sunday)

I have a seven seater thingee that I could use if required.

I appreciate that there will be some who want to come up on Friday PM for the "Old Contemptibles" and perhaps not stay on Saturday night and some that plan to travel on Saturday and stay over. I enjoyed the Friday evening soiree this year and the curry after.

Obviously, we could also coordinate the hotel accommodation to ease further the travelling - and release some people to have a beer or two.

Any ideas or inquiries gratefully received.

Ian

[AlanCurragh]

I'm pleased to announce the first speaker -

Peter Barton - "La Boisselle - archaeology, history, technology and genealogy"

and I'm now taking bookings - see the topic header for details

Thanks

Alan

[ianw]

Alan - that's a big name and a very interesting and current focus of interest. Sounds like a winner to me.

[Brummie Fusilier]

I'll be there ! Save me a place Alan.

Regards

Pete

[Chris_Baker]

Most of our previous speakers have been GWF members. Is Peter B a member? (Just for interest's sake).

[AlanCurragh]

Not all, Chris, but most. I don't think Peter is a member

[Ian N]

Hi

Pls book me in for the Conference and Dinner, cheque for deposit in the post!

Ian

[Roger H]

Conference and dinner for me as well please. Deposit sent via PayPal.

Roger

[Pighills]

All the usual suspects line up and get in quick

Conference and dinner x 2 please Alan

[Martin Bennitt]

Cheque just written, will be off tomorrow. Conference and dinner for one, please Alan

cheers Martin B

[centurion]

Book 1 place plus one dinner. How much do I need to send?

[Roger H]

Book 1 place plus one dinner. How much do I need to send?

A tenner for a deposit

Roger

[Malcolm Linham]

Alan

Deposit winging its way to you via paypal

Malcolm

[SteveMarsdin]

Please put me down as attending and for the dinner as well. Deposit sent by Paypal

[bruce]

Please put Ayesha and I down for the Conference and also for the meal.

How much do you want?

Bruce

(Ayesha will be giving up the opportinity to play handbells in Scotland for three days to attend. Greater love hath no woman....)

[keithmroberts]

My contribution too will be forthcoming. I'll bring the fig rolls.

Keith

[bruce]

Good grief, Keith!

Couldn't you have left them in Istambul???

Bruce

[mhifle]

Hi,

Please put me down for the Conference and dinner for one, Cheque in the post.

Regards Mark

[Ice Tiger]

My deposit now paid via PayPal

Andy

[AlanCurragh]

Another speaker to announce - our very own Simon J -

Simon Justice - "Drawing the Line: British Plans for Defence of the Western Front 1917-18"

See the topic header for details of securing your place via a £10 deposit

Thanks

Alan

[Roger Thompson]

Good afternoon Alan,

Is there still room for a little un at the conference and dinner please.

Cheers Roger, t'other one.

[AlanCurragh]

There certainly is Roger - last year we filled up with about three weeks to go, as I recall

[Roger Thompson]

Hello again,

Just paid my deposit, so thats another one to the happy gang for the conference and dinner.

See you all on the day

Cheers Roger.