Leeds nostalgia: Royal Armouries Somme weekend
Today (Sat July 2)
11am–4pm: Poppy Crafts
Free drop-in poppy-making craft sessions. All the poppies made will be added to an installation by Leeds Museums in the Chapterhouse at Kirkstall Abbey, from July 9.
11am: Blades, Bullets and Battle Bowlers
A tour of the First World War display highlighting the personal arms and armour of the fighting men.
11.30am: Trench Warfare
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Hide AdA talk and handling session about the weapons and tactics of the trench fighting of the First World War.
Noon: The Conscientious Objectors: 1914-18
True stories of the men, who refused to fight during the First World War, and how they were treated for taking a stand against aggression.
12.30pm: Sepoys in the Trenches
A talk on Indian soldiers and their experiences of the First World War, looking at the untold story of Sepoys on the Western front 1914-16.
1.30pm: Clay Kickers
An insight into the dangerous role played by mining engineers.
The last event on this day will begin at 3.30pm.
Sun July 3
11am–4pm: Poppy Crafts
Noon: Trench Raid: 1914-18
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1pm: The Conscientious Objectors: 1914-18
True stories of the men, who refused to fight during the First World War, and how they were treated for taking a stand against aggression.
2pm: Cordite and Canaries
Birds who worked in the Barnbow munitions factory
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2.45pm Trench Raid: 1914-18
Learn about the weapons of the Great War in this talk examining our First World War display.
3.30pm The Conscientious Objectors: 1914-18
True stories of the men, who refused to fight during the First World War, and how they were treated for taking a stand against aggression.
Royal Armouries reserves the right to change the programme without prior notification.