BSMF at Chalke History Festival
Posted on 23rd Jun 2025 by Mark Seymour
The BSMF mobile museum is back at the Chalke History Festival (26th to 29th June) – and we very much look forward to seeing you there.
The Charity is sponsoring a talk on the Thursday – Second World War Morning: War in the Far East. First up, Phil Craig and Rob Lyman have a question: Was Britain always the good guy in WW2? They delve into the fighting in 1945 between pro-Japanese and anti-Japanese Indian armies and explore little known stories of betrayals, hidden agendas and colonnial wars in the region. This promises to be a lively and fascinating discussion about what Phil calls 'imperial muscle memory' in his new book 1945 the Reckoning.
Following this, Saul David looks at Okinawa from April to June 1945, and what proved to be the bloodiest campaign of them all. Lastly, Frank Close, Iain MacGregor and Michael Neiberg will discuss the significance of dropping the atomic bomb - twice - on Japan, and how that changed warfare and global order for all time.
This authoritative and uniquely special collection of talks and dsicussions will demonstrate how the consequences of the Second World War still impact the global situation today.
For full details of all the events taking place visit www.chalkefestival.com
If you are unable to make Chalke History Festival you’ll have chance to catch up with BSMF at the We Have Ways Fest. This takes place from 12th – 14th September at Blackpit Brewery, near Silverstone. Again, BSMF is sponsoring a talk. Check out wehavewaysfest.co.uk for more information