Introduction

Our Society was formed in 2006 for the enjoyment of those who take an interest in the history of South Warwickshire and beyond. We sustain a lively membership, due to our varied, lively and compelling range of guest speakers, many renowned leaders in their field. To date we have had over 150 talks.

 March 21st 2025, 7.30pm Crawford Hall

The Battle of Impal and Kohima

Just over 80 years ago, the Imperial Japanese Army launched operation U-Go across the border into north-east India,. Their aim was to capture two major strongpoints, Impal and Kohima. Fought between 8 March and 18 July 1944, in North East India, these battles produced a resounding defeat for the Japanese forces. They were the turning point of one of the most gruelling campaigns of the Second World.

imphal and kohima from en.wikipedia.org

Speaker: Dr. Spencer Jones, senior lecturer in Armed Forces and War studies at University if Wolverhampton.

 

Local History

Our Research Group has published landmark 20th Century social histories concerning Bidford and the surrounding area. Our website provides access to many of our publications. The History Trail takes you on an historic walk. Under Personal Stories we have compiled oral and written history from people who lived in Bidford during the C20th. Bidford extends back to the Neolithic period and with Roman and Saxon occupancy.

We have established the Bidford Archive. This extensive collection of catalogued local historical materials providing an invaluable and detailed guide to history in our area available to researchers. 

Bidford extends back to the Neolithic period and with Roman and Saxon occupancy. We manage information held in the Local Studies section at Bidford Community Library. 

Bidford Archive  |  Bidford Local History  |  Voices from the Past  |  On-line publications

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If you are interested in history and want to learn more about the past, do come and join us to hear wonderful stories of great people and events. You can catch up also on latest Society news.

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