This day long conference on the centenary of 1916 will include talks on Jutland, Verdun, "The last day" of the Somme and "The Strategic Importance of 1916".

Conference Venue:  Cornerstones, Chester-le-Street Methodist Church, North Burns, Chester-le-Street, Durham, DH3 3TF, UK

Doors will open at 09.00 and the conference will close no later than 16.30

Tickets cost £25.

To register please email:  wfadurham.events@live.co.uk

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Programme:

Prof. Eric Grove (Liverpool Hope University,Ret'd.)  -  Jutland

Prof. Holger Afflerbach (University of Leeds)  -  Verdun

Prof. William Philpott (King's College London)  -  The Last Day of the Somme

Prof. Sir Hew Strachan (University of Oxford/ University of St. Andrews)  -  The Strategic Importance of 1916

Conference Chairman - Prof. John Derry (Newcastle University, Ret'd.)

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Contact:

Alan Healey

The Western Front Association

+44 (0)7594 964930

wfadurham.events@live.co.uk