Name: ‘GWR Volunteer Rifles – For Queen and Country’ by Mary Thornton
Start: 2026-04-30T19:30:00+01:00
Location: The Baker's Cafe

$\u2018GWR Volunteer Rifles \u2013 For Queen and Country\u2019 by Mary Thornton$

Mary Thornton will deliver a richly illustrated talk on GWR Volunteer Rifles: for Queen and Country.
The talk will look at; the history behind the formation of Britain’s Volunteer Rifles; the practical implications for a GWR Company of men; their equipment and training and true “calling”; and the prevailing attitudes of the day towards the Rifle Volunteers, which often poked fun at such soldiering.
Why not join us April 30th 2025 at 7:30 PM at the Bakers’ Café?
Cost:
Swindon Heritage Preservation (SHP) Full Members – FREE Entry
Guests – £5.00 Entry