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Leadenham Military History Club Forthcoming Events
Below are our proposed meetings for the next few months. Doors open at 7.00 for 7.30pm start, at Leadenham Village Hall, LN5 0QB.
All are welcome - admission/membership £5 per person - refreshments available.
Tuesday 24th June 2025
Presentation: The Robin Hoods at Gommecourt, 1st July 1916 - the Sherwood Foresters’ diversionary attack on the opening day of the Battle of the Somme, by Jonathan D’Hooghe
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Quiz: test your knowledge in the LMHC annual quiz
Presentation: RAF Bruggen Tornado Operations, 1988-1998, by Dave Bentley
Tuesday 26th August 2025
Presentation: The Grand Old Lady: a short history of HMS Warspite, the Royal Navy’s most decorated warship, by Tim Sisson
Presentation: HMS Hermes and her role in the Fleet Air Arm 1959-1984, by Simon Hudson
Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Presentation: The Hardest Day, by Chris Finn
The events of 18th August 1940, when the Luftwaffe attempted to destroy the RAF’s fighter bases.
Saturday 25th October 2025
Trafalgar Night Dinner: By popular demand, our Trafalgar night returns! Further details, including price and payment details, to follow.
Tuesday 28th October 2025
Show and Tell: RAF Balloon Command - A selection of items from a recently unearthed treasure trove, presented by Tim Willbond
Presentation: The Deadly Canary –Resistance in Denmark, 1940-45, by Tim Sisson
As a German “protectorate”, Denmark had a particular status. We look at a different approach to underground resistance
Tuesday 25th November 2025
Presentation: The Tet Offensive, by Sean McCabe
The events of January and February 1968- a military defeat, but a political win, for North Vietnam
Please note we are an amateur society and this programme is subject to change at any time.
To join our e-mailing list, please email milhistory@btinternet.com. Your email address will not be shared with anyone and will be used solely for the purpose of updating you on the group’s activities.
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Other Events
Trafalgar Night Dinner
Trafalgar Night Dinner
Saturday 25th October 2025 at Leadenham Village Hall
Join us for the second running of the club's popular social event, marking the anniversary of Nelson's famous victory.
Roast Beef of Olde England, port and sea shanties included!
Details to follow shortly - if you are intetersted, please email milhistory@btinternet.com
College Hall Tour, RAF Cranwell
College Hall Tour, RAF Cranwell
25th June 2025 at 6.45 p.m.
A small-group evening tour of the iconic College Hall Officers' Mess, the iconic symbol of the world's first and oldest independent air academy.
This tour is led by our very own Mike Whitwham, whose knowledge of Cranwell history is unsurpassed.
It covers the history of Cranwell and focuses on a fascinating tour of this magnificent building and its historic contents.
If you are interested in joining this tour please email milhistory@btinternet.com
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