23 October 2026 7.30-9pm, A Christmas Card from Siberia – the story of the Test Valley men in the Russian Civil War
Rupert Wieloch
In this talk, Rupert will tell the stories of Test Valley men (about 30 in number) who served in Siberia in the Russian Civil War. The vast majority were ordinary soldiers but there were a few commissioned and non-commissioned officers as well. He will speak about why they were in Russia, what they did, how they lived, the medical problems they faced and the women they brought home.
Rupert Wieloch is an English author and retired soldier. He has spoken on a range of social and political issues, including the British Armed Forces, Russia, North Africa and the House of Windsor.
