Speaking Engagements
History. Properly Delivered.
Whether it’s a talk, podcast, corporate event or professional gathering, I’d be delighted to contribute.
Tell me the occasion, your audience, and the topic you have in mind — I’ll bring the stories, the insight, and a voice that brings history vividly to life.
'Huge thanks to military author Andrew White for a gripping, insightful and emotional journey through his research. If you get the chance to see Andrew talk, it is highly recommended'.
Downham Wordfest
Book an Engaging, Informed and Memorable Talk
Organising a history society lecture, a museum event, a corporate function or something else entirely? Whatever the occasion, I bring talks that do more than fill an hour — they make people sit up, lean in and walk away still talking about it days later.
With 26 years in the Royal Air Force behind me, plus decades of battlefield guiding and research, I bring genuine first-hand experience and real historical depth to every talk I give — and just enough gallows humour to keep the room with me, not nodding off in it.
From airmen and trench warfare to daring escapes, medals, leadership and the kind of human resilience that's hard to imagine from a textbook, I tailor every talk to suit your audience, your venue and your event — so it lands exactly the way you need it to.
Who I’ve Spoken For
Popular Talk Topics Include:
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I've delivered talks, keynotes and interviews for audiences ranging from literary festivals in Norfolk to professional delegations from the National WWII Museum in New Orleans—and everything in between:
• The Royal Air Force Club
• BBC Radio
• The Western Front Association
• British Aerospace
• U3A (University of the Third Age)
• Downham Literary Festival
• Local and regional history societies
• The National WWII Museum (New Orleans, USA)
• Military and aviation museums
• Podcasts and YouTube history channels
If your organisation is looking for a speaker who won’t just lecture but will inform, challenge and entertain—get in touch...
• Extremes of Fortune – The story of Herbert Massey and the Great Escape
• Flyer – Don Finlay: Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot and Olympic hurdler
• From Trenches to Fokker Fodder – Jack Lidsey’s WWI journey from infantry to the skies
• Military Leadership Under Fire – Discipline, duty and difficult decisions in wartime
• RAF Escape and Evasion – Internment stories and the human side of survival
• What Battlefield Tours Teach Us – Reflections from the ground
• Custom Talks – Tailored to your audience’s interests, location or event theme
If you’d like a taste of my speaking style, here are a few recent appearances:
Podcasts
• Tales From the Battlefields: A Norfolk Secret
• Tales From the Battlefields: Above the Trenches
• Wings Over New Zealand - The Great Escape
WW2TV YouTube Features
Invite Me to Speak
If you’d like to book me for a talk, podcast, corporate or professional engagement, I’d be glad to hear from you.
Just tell me the occasion, your audience and the subject you'd like covered. I’ll bring the stories, the insight and a voice that makes history worth listening to.
Let's Talk History
enquiries@andrewwhite.org.uk
Got a question? Want to plan a visit?
Just curious where to begin?
You bring the interest. I’ll bring the maps.
