Multiple dates

Military History Talks

By The Staffordshire Regiment Museum

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

Location

The Staffordshire Regiment Museum and Mercian Regiment Archive

DMS Whittington Whittington WS14 9PY United Kingdom

Agenda

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Programme

18:00 - 18:30 | Arrival - museum gallery open for viewing with weapons display 18:40 - 19:25 | Presentation 19:25 - 19:40 | Questions 19:40 -20:00 | Display of rarely seen objects and documents f...

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Highlights

Ages 16+
In person
Free venue parking

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Community • Historic

ARNHEM TO AFGHANISTAN
Thursday 18 September
A bridge too far? The South Staffs in the Battle of Arnhem- Brigadier (Retd) JK Tanner OBE
September 2025 is the 81st anniversary of Operation Market Garden. When soldiers from the South Staffordshire Regiment were landed by glider in an attempt to capture the bridge across the Lower Rhine. This is their story.
Thursday 09 October
Operation Herrick | Command on the front line in Afghanistan- Brigadier (Retd) SJ Banton OBE
Nineteenth September marks the anniversary of Operation Sledgehammer, in the Upper Gereshk Valley, Afghanistan. The very first action of the newly formed Mercian Regiment (formed on 01 September 2007) and the only battle for that tour when all three rifle companies of 2 MERCIAN were employed together. Lt CoI Simon Banton was in command.

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The Staffordshire Regiment Museum

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