Talks: Rations & Cookers - 200 Years of Food in the Army

1 Mar 2025

£12.00

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To accompany the exhibition 'Rations & Cookers - 200 Years of Food in the Army', there is a special talk event: Leading expert, Paul Colbourne will talk about ‘Feeding the Front, British Army logistics 1914-15’, former SAS officer and historian David Seeney on the stories behind Royal Warwickshire Regiment Army Ration Packs & Menus featured in the exhibition and co-creator of the exhibition, Barclay Lane will explore the fascinating relationship soldiers have had with food in over 200 years of military history.

Rations of Tea/coffee, biscuits and snacks will be served!

There is wheelchair access and an accessible toilet on site.

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