War  |  Memory  |  Gratitude

Upcoming Webinars

Upcoming Webinars for 2024

 

TUESDAY 16th JANUARY 2024 - Sherborne School: The Battle of Kohima and Beyond to Burma - Charlotte Carty introduced by Dr Robert Lyman. This is the first webinar of a series about schools whose alumni fought in the Burma Campaign.

15th February 2024 - Dakota: Air Supply drops Kohima 1943-44 presented by Terence O’Halloran, curator of 31 Squadron Association

14th March 2024 - The Durham Light Infantry at Kohima - KET trustee Bishop Nigel Stock, whose uncle fought with the DLI at Kohima, introduced by Dr Robert Lyman

25th April 2024 - 39 Hours: Walking in my Grandfather's footsteps - Charlotte Carty

2nd May 2024 - 'Start blasting them and advance!'  The remarkable story of Robert Scott and the 2nd Royal Norfolks at Kohima - historian and author Steve Snelling, introduced by Dr Robert Lyman

30th May 2024 -  The Road of Bones: Fergal Keane’s perspectives on the battle of Kohima.  Fergal Keane's talk will be introduced by Dr Robert Lyman and Michael Shipster, son of Kohima veteran John Shipster.

13th June 2024 - The story of Mari - celebrated Naga author Dr Easterine Kire talks to Dr Robert Lyman about her family who lived through the battle of Kohima.

19th September 2024 - The story of the remarkable Ursula Graham Bower told by her daughter, our guest speaker, Catriona Child 

24th October 2024 - Sustain to Victory: Resupplying the 14th Army - guest speaker Mike Tickner introduced by Dr Robert Lyman

 

Full details will be on the website and registration will open approximately 2-3 weeks before each event date.

Read more

A real tennis court battle which changed history
by Brian Farmer BBC News, Norfolk
Kohima 80th Anniversary Remembrance, York
80th Anniversary events to commemorate the battles of Kohima & Imphal
80th Anniversary Gala Dinner, York
Guest speaker, General The Lord Richard Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL