Event: What the War Did…

What the War Did…Social Change During World War One
26-27 September 2017
National Memorial Arboretum

This September the National Memorial Arboretum will hold a two-day symposium to coincide with our on-going World War I centenary events and activities.

The diverse programme of seminars, interactive workshops and site tours, aimed at academics, students and historians, will examine the social changes wrought by the conflict helping to create a greater understanding of how these changes came about.

As well as examining the changing role of women during the conflict – focussing on the care of the wounded on both the Western and Home fronts, other themes will consider the Home Front at a more local level. Topics to be explored by a wealth of speakers include the female vote, food crises, attitudes towards conscientious objectors, the changing role of the country estate house as convalesce homes, and the development of female labour in traditionally male roles.

The programme will also offer opportunities to explore our galleries and to participate in workshops and guided tours of our 150-acre site.

The symposium is being organised in partnership with our parent charity, The Royal British Legion, and is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Please visit the website for more information: http://www.thenma.org.uk/events-and-news/forthcoming-events/what-the-war-did-social-change-during-world-war-i-symposium/