Society for Army Historical Research
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Still plenty of time to sign up for next week's online talk, with Andrew Dorman discussing the British Army in Ireland, 1699-1793 - subject of his recent book with @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social. 18 August, 7.00pm BST, free to members and non-members alike. Register at: my.demio.com/ref/GfxdlDcH...
Showcasing our most recent Fellowship awards Professor Kaushik Roy, Jadavpur University. Nominated for distinguished contributions to the history of the Indian Army in the two World Wars.
Showcasing our most recent Fellowship awards. @historian1914.bsky.social, of @wlvuni.bsky.social and Regimental Historian for the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Nominated for his work on the British Army in the First World War.
A new update to our 'Echoes of War' gazetteer of sites associated with the American War of Independence adds this listing for the Channel Islands: www.sahr.org.uk/docs/america... For the full gazetteer, see: www.sahr.org.uk/echoes-of-wa...
Showcasing our most recent fellowship awards. Prof. Jennine Hurl-Eamon, of @trentuniversity.bsky.social. Nominated for her work on women, families and the British Army 1700-1880.
Last chance to sign up for tonight's free online talk with Dr Paul Knight, on the British Army's preparations for war against the rebellious American colonies. All who sign up will also receive a recording, so don't worry if you can't attend live. Register at: my.demio.com/ref/RxzIBTcb...
Marking 250 years to the day since American Independence, we add a new section to our 'Echoes of War' gazetteer of American Revolutionary sites outside North America. The new Part Four covers Ireland: www.sahr.org.uk/docs/american-revolutionary-war-memorials-ireland-v3-february-2026-sahrs1139.pdf
The latest update to our Echoes of War project, providing a gazetteer of sites associated with the American War of Independence outside of the North American continent, continues with this instalment covering sites in Wales: www.sahr.org.uk/docs/america...
The latest issue of the Society's Journal should now be with members, covering topics stretching from the 17th century to the Second World War. If you want this sort of content four times a year, and access to over a century's worth of back-issues, why not join us? www.sahr.org.uk/membership.php
Last chance sign up for tonight's online talk, with Neil Hutty speaking about the East Riding Yeomanry in the Great War. Starts at 7.00pm, free to members and non-members alike. Details and registration at: my.demio.com/ref/AuWBo2U4...
Showcasing our most recent Fellowship awards. Professor Matthew Hughes (R, receiving award from SAHR President Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne) - nominated for services to the Society as a judge on the Templer panel 2018-2025 and as Hon. Editor of the Society's Journal 2004-2008.
Still time to sign up for our next online talk, with Neil Hutty speaking about the East Riding Yeomanry in the Great War. The talk will take place at 7.00pm on 23 June, and is free to members and non-members alike. Details and registration at my.demio.com/ref/AuWBo2U4...
Showcasing our most recent Fellowship awards. Professor Erica Charters, University of Oxford (seen here collecting her award at our recent AGM), nominated for her work on war, disease, and bodies, particularly in the British and French empires.
Adding to our 'Echoes of War' gazetteer of sites outside the USA associated with the American War of Independence, this selection covers locations in Scotland. www.sahr.org.uk/docs/america...
Showcasing our most recent Fellowship awards. Professor Edward Spiers, Emeritus Professor at @universityofleeds.bsky.social (R, receiving award from SAHR President Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne) - nominated in recognition of a lifetime of work on military history.
Last chance to sign up for tonight's online talk, 7pm UK time, in which SAHR Membership Secretary Giles Orpen-Smellie will be discussing his experiences as a battalion intelligence officer during the Falklands War. Free to members and non-members alike; register at: my.demio.com/ref/RKbwwoE6...
As well as the various awards that we have been announcing over the past week, members who attended our AGM also enjoyed an excellent lecture by Prof. John Buckley who spoke on Operation Market Garden as portrayed in the film 'A Bridge Too Far', and the chance to mingle at the subsequent reception.
Following on from Wednesday's announcement of the winners, we are pleased to now share the full results for the 2025 Templer Medal and Chapple Prize: www.sahr.org.uk/event-report... Pictured, runners-up Drs Dermot Rooney and Joel Morley collect their awards at our AGM.
Congratulations to the winner of the Templer Medal for 2025, David Grummitt for The Wars of the Roses (Oxford University Press). Full list of prize winners to follow.
Congratulations to the winner of the Chapple (formerly Best First Book) Prize @kabinettskriege.bsky.social for Infantry in Battle 1733-1783 (Helion). Full list of prize winners to follow.
The final instalment as we showcase the winning entries in our Student Essay Prize. Joint-winner in the Schools category is Johnny Moesel (Sherborne School), for this piece looking at the Malayan Emergency: www.sahr.org.uk/docs/johnny-moesel-a-subsidised-success-sahrs1130.pdf
Over the next few days, we'll be showcasing the winning entries in our Student Essay Prize. Joint-winner in the Schools category is Ned Buckingham (King’s College School Wimbledon), for this piece looking at Operation Musketeer and the Suez Crisis: www.sahr.org.uk/docs/ned-buc...
Over the next few days, we'll be showcasing the winning entries in our Student Essay Prize. Runner-up in the University category is Lucy Graham (@sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social), for this piece looking at how Churchill took inspiration from the Duke of Marlborough: www.sahr.org.uk/docs/lucy-gr...
Over the next few days, we'll be showcasing the winning entries in our Student Essay Prize. Winner in the University category was Catrin Barrowcliff (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social) for this piece on the King's African Rifles: www.sahr.org.uk/docs/catrin-...
Marking the 250th anniversary of the American War of Independence, we are pleased to announce our new 'Echoes of War' project, intended to create a gazetteer of sites associated with that conflict outside of the USA. The first instalment covers England: www.sahr.org.uk/echoes-of-wa...
We are pleased to announce the creation of six new SAHR Fellows. Edward Spiers is made a Fellow in recognition of a lifetime's work, & awards also go to to Erica Charters, Matthew Hughes, Jennine Hurl-Eamon, Spencer Jones, and Kaushik Roy. For details, see www.sahr.org.uk/fellowships....
Last chance to sign up for tonight's online talk, with Tom Golding-Lee talking about the men who took part in Britain's ill-fated attempt to seize Cartagena from Spain in the War of Jenkins' Ear. Open to members and non-members alike; register for free at my.demio.com/ref/IZ0H7aYY...
Still time to sign up for next week's online talk, with Tom Golding-Lee talking about the men who took part in Britain's ill-fated attempt to seize Cartagena from Spain in the War of Jenkins' Ear. 7.00pm on Tuesday 14 April; register for free at my.demio.com/ref/IZ0H7aYY...
The Society offers grants for university students undertaking research on any aspect of the British Army. The deadline for applications is Friday 1 May, and full details can be found on the website. Please consider applying if eligible and share widely. www.sahr.org.uk/urg-rules.php
SAHR member Antony Prince has asked us to alert members and followers to his new book, telling the story of one of the Great War's largest training camps. Available via Amazon (www.amazon.co.uk/Forged-War-R...) and the Little Ripon Bookshop (www.littleriponbookshop.co.uk)