Programme of Talks 2026

Below is an updated programme of talks for the Friends of The Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) for 2026:

All talks: 13:30 for 14:00 start. Friends/Members £3, Guests £5.

Saturday 30th May 2026: “Who’s for the Game?” Based on Doug’s book of the same name, a talk about some Birmingham and Worcestershire sportsmen who served and died in the First World War and who were more than just names on a memorial – Doug Smith

(Venue The Talbot, Chaddesley Corbett DY10 4SA)

Saturday 20th June 2026: Robert Henry Hildyard: the life and times of a young 19th century British diplomat, who worked in Russia, France and Turkey et al – Mike Seaman

(Venue Lyppard Grange Community Centre WR4 0DZ)

Saturday 18th July 2026: 1st Battalion the Worcestershire Regiment Normandy and North West Europe 1944-45 – Lt Col (Rtd) Mark Jackson

(Venue Lyppard Grange Community Centre WR4 0DZ)

Saturday 19th September 2026: The London River Police of 1798 – Jo Seaman

(Venue Lyppard Grange Community Centre WR4 0DZ)

Saturday 17th October 2026: The Corfu Channel Incident – Lieutenant Commander (Rtd) Digby Wall

(Venue Lyppard Grange Community Centre WR4 0DZ)

Saturday 21st November 2026: The Worcester VCs – Chris Pate

(Venue Lyppard Grange Community Centre WR4 0DZ)

Dates and talks can be subject to change. To stay up-to-date follow our Facebook or Friends page on our website.

Please contact Doug Smith, Talks Organiser on: [email protected]