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SAHR Online Talk September 2025: Simon Shephard and Vic Carr - Gentlemen and Ladies of Character

Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · 7d

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-...

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · 8d

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...

SAHR Online Talk August 2025: Dr Alex Burns on Infantry in Battle 1733-1783

Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · 9d

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_...

Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · 15d

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...

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · 19d

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

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · 21d

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

Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · 22d

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...

Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Sep 7

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...

Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Sep 6

A forthcoming conference of possible interest:

Military Welfare History Network @milwelfhist.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

Curator | Museum Studies | University of Leicester

Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Sep 2

A job opportunity of possible interest at the Military Intelligence Museum: museum-services-jobs.le.ac.uk/job/curator-...

museum-services-jobs.le.ac.uk

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Aug 31

Two SAHR grant schemes, depending on whether the project is part of an academic course (www.sahr.org.uk/university-r...) or independent study (www.sahr.org.uk/independent-... - but note that this does require SAHR membership to be eligible). Our grants officer will be happy to answer any queries.

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Aug 30

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

Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Aug 18

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

Two detailed presentations delivered by former officers of the Staffordshire and Mercian Regiments. Personal insights into historic conflict

Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Aug 15

Two talks of possible interest, hosted by the Staffordshire Regiment Museum: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/military-h...

Military History Talks

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Aug 13

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.

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Aug 13

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...

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Aug 12

All the online lectures for the year to date have now been uploaded to our YouTube channel, so if you missed them when they were live you can now catch up. Here's Andy Young on the 1757 Rochefort Expedition: www.youtube.com/watch?v=55UL...

SAHR Online Talk June 2025: Andy Young on the 1757 Rochefort Expedition

SAHR Online Talk May 2025: Josh Provan - Native American Allies & Defence of West Florida 1777-81

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Aug 8

We are sorry to hear of the recent death of SAHR Fellow Professor John Laband, whose work on the wars of southern Africa during the 19th century will be familiar to anyone with an interest in this era. Our condolences to his family and friends.

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Aug 4

Still plenty of time to sign up for next week's talk by Alexander S. Burns on infantry combat in the 18th century, placing the British tactical experience in a European context. 13 August at 7.00pm, free to all.
Full details and registration at: my.demio.com/ref/ozwhoSgx...

Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Aug 3

All the online lectures for the year to date have now been uploaded to our YouTube channel, so if you missed them when they were live you can now catch up. Here's Josh Provan on Native American Allies and the Defence of West Florida 1777-81: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eUG...

SAHR Online Talk April 2025: John Laband on Lord Chelmsford's conduct of the Zulu campaign in 1879

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Aug 1

All the online lectures for the year to date have now been uploaded to our YouTube channel, so if you missed them when they were live you can now catch up. Here's John Laband on Lord Chelmsford's conduct of the Zulu campaign in 1879: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmDU...

SAHR Online Talk March 2025: Ashley Truluck on the Battle at Barba del Puerco 1810

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Jul 30

All the online lectures for the year to date have now been uploaded to our YouTube channel, so if you missed them when they were live you can now catch up. Here's Ashley Truluck on the Battle at Barba del Puerco 1810: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9QS...

SAHR Online Talk February 2025: John Alexander on Tochi Scout and RAF operations in Waziristan, 1928

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · Jul 28

All the online lectures for the year to date have now been uploaded to our YouTube channel, so if you missed them when they were live you can now catch up. Here's John Alexander on Tochi Scout and RAF operations in Waziristan, 1928: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeLw...