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14

Oct
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Cardiff Remembers

On 14, Oct 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Saturday 26th September saw visitors to Cardiff Castle greeted by WW1 Tommies, sample traditional wartime recipes and discover more about military medical techniques at the Poppies, Postcards and Periscopes event. The day was organised by the Cardiff Remembers project in partnership with the Firing Line, Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier.

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12

Oct
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

The Proactive Pacifism of Evelyn de Morgan, Vernon Lee and Joseph Southall during the First World War

On 12, Oct 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Please join Dr Richenda Roberts on Thursday 15 October at the Moseley Exchange, when she will give a talk titled The Proactive Pacifism of Evelyn de Morgan, Vernon Lee and Joseph Southall during the First World War’.

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07

Oct
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Deadline 16 October! Call for Papers: Pack Up Your Troubles

On 07, Oct 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Gateways to the First World War, an AHRC-funded centre for public engagement with the centenary of 1914-1918, is pleased to announce a conference Pack Up Your Troubles: Performance Cultures in the First World War to be held at the University of Kent in Canterbury Wednesday 27th – Friday 29th April 2016.

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05

Oct
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Resistance to War 1914-1924

On 05, Oct 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

A major international conference considering and debating the various forms and expressions of resistance to the First World War within and across national contexts. The event will coincide with the centenary of the introduction of conscription in Britain, but will explore national, international and transnational aspects of resistance to the First World War.

Leeds, Friday 18 to Sunday 20 March 2016

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24

Sep
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Echoes and Aftermath – Legacies and Memories of the Past from the Twentieth Century Onwards

On 24, Sep 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

This seminar celebrates the launch of two books edited by Birmingham staff: Echoes of Empire. Memory, Identity and Colonial Legacies (edited by Kalypso Niccolaïdis, Berny Sèbe and Gabrielle Maas), and Aftermath. Legacies and Memories of War in Europe, 1918 – 1945 – 1989 (edited by Nicholas Martin, Tim Haughton and Pierre Purseigle).

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04

Sep
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Connected Histories: Muslims in the First World War – Participation, Practice, Social Justice

On 04, Sep 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Connected Histories: Muslims in the First World War – Participation, Practice, Social Justice

Tuesday 15 September, 6pm – 8.30pm, University of Birmingham, School of Education, G38

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28

Aug
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Staffordshire in the Great War: the Impact of War

On 28, Aug 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Saturday 3 October 10am – 4pm

One day forum in Stafford focusing on the impact of war on Staffordshire and its people.

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20

Aug
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Nonconformist Responses to World War One programme announced

On 20, Aug 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Nonconformist Responses to World War One Programme and Booking details

The annual conference of the Quaker Studies Research Association (QSRA) and the Centre for Postgraduate Quaker Studies (University of Birmingham)

Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, Birmingham B29 6LJ

15/16 September 2015

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12

Aug
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Toc-H Centenary Lecture

On 12, Aug 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Free talk on Monday 7 September (13.10-13.55) Chamberlain Seminar Room, Cadbury Research Library, University of Birmingham

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10

Aug
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Raymond: A Day of Commemoration of the Lodge Family and the First World War

On 10, Aug 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

As part of an event entitled ‘A Weekend of Commemoration and Hope for the Future: Stories of the First World War from Edgbaston and Ladywood’, there will be a day dedicated to Raymond Lodge at St George’s Church, Edgbaston on Saturday 19th September 2015.

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05

Aug
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Call for Papers: Examining the Home Front in the First World War

On 05, Aug 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

The National Archives and the Everyday Lives in the First World War Engagement Centre are inviting researchers to contribute to a lively exchange of ideas at a three-day event at The National Archives in September 2016.

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27

Jul
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Your Community in the First World War: A Roadshow

On 27, Jul 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Three free and open events with speakers, workshops, stalls and networking opportunities.

8th September 2015 at the Imperial War Museum North, Manchester

9th September 2015 at the City Museum, Leeds

10th September 2015 at Newcastle University

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20

Jul
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Cake Bakers & Trouble Makers

On 20, Jul 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Earlier this year one of our Co-Investigators, Professor Maggie Andrews from the University of Worcester, joined Dr Lucy Worsley, historian and TV presenter, in making a documentary about the history of those Cake Bakers and Trouble Makers, better known as the WI.

The programme is due to be broadcast on BBC2 on Monday 20th July at 9pm.

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16

Jun
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Film Festival: Screening Rights

On 16, Jun 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

B-Film presents the inaugural Screening Rights Film Festival, a three-day programme of social justice film, and discussion, at mac birmingham.

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10

Jun
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

‘Rupert Brooke’: a one man play at Winterbourne House & Garden, Birmingham

On 10, Jun 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

On 4th July Winterbourne House’s Grade II listed garden will form the stunning backdrop to an evening performance exploring the life of celebrated First World War poet Rupert Brooke.

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27

May
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Call for Papers: The First World War Commemoration & Memory

On 27, May 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Call for papers for one-day symposium, 27 February 2016, Imperial War Museum, North

Keynote speakers: Prof Jay Winter (Yale University) & Prof Maggie Andrews (University of Worcester)

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25

May
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Call for Papers by June 1: Being Young in World War One

On 25, May 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

This international conference examines the effects of the First World War on children and young people, and its social and psychological legacies.

6-7 November 2015, Manchester Metropolitan University

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22

May
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Call for papers: Women, Gender & the First World War

On 22, May 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Women, Gender and the First World War: Home Fronts and War Fronts

One day Conference, University of Portsmouth, Saturday 10th October 2015

Venue: Park Building, 5 minute walk from Portsmouth & Southsea station

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20

May
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Conference on Children, War and Violence

On 20, May 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

26th June – City Campus, University of Worcester

This conference, aimed at sixth form pupils, takes the recent centenary of the First World War and the seventieth anniversary of the VE as triggers to discuss aspects of children’s relationship to war and violence in the last 100 years; asking how children’s imagination and everyday lives have been shaped by conflict and violence.

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13

May
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Lord Mayor’s Show

On 13, May 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

This year’s Birmingham Lord Mayor’s show on June 6 commemorates the role of Women and Faith in the First World War.

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06

May
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Event: Poets & the Crisis of Faith in and after the First World War

On 06, May 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

A talk by John Lampen, M.Phil., Dept. of War Studies, King’s College London with readings by Jane Lapotaire, Honorary Associate Artist, Royal Shakespeare Company.

10 May, 3-4pm, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

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17

Apr
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Lecture: The Battle of Mons Revisited

On 17, Apr 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

The 2015 John Terraine Lecture at the University of Birmingham’s War Studies department will be given by Dr Spencer Jones (University of Wolverhampton).

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09

Apr
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Study day films now available

On 09, Apr 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

8 presentations from our recent study day, Britain’s Black Community and the Great War, can now be viewed in the Community section of the website or on our new YouTube channel.

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07

Apr
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Commemoration of the Centenary of the Battle of Gallipoli

On 07, Apr 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Commemoration of the Battle of Gallipoli, Saturday 25th April 2015, 11am-5.30pm, Centenary Square, Birmingham

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31

Mar
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Discussion: 100 Years of Tear Gas

On 31, Mar 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

100 years of tear gas: militarisation, protests and the legacies of war discussion event

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24

Mar
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Madge: Mrs Alfred Watt, founder of the WI

On 24, Mar 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Join us for this fascinating talk by Linda Ambrose, Professor of History, Laurentian University, Ontario on 22nd May at 4-6pm, St Andrews Church Centre, Pershore

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23

Mar
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

One in six: the Indian subcontinent and the First World War

On 23, Mar 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

The National Archives together with Voices of War and Peace invites you to explore the South Asian contribution to the First World War through a programme of events at the Library of Birmingham.

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18

Mar
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Women & WW1 discussion event

On 18, Mar 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Join us to hear a series of presentations from academics and community groups working on the subject of women and the First World War.

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11

Mar
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Talk: These Dangerous Women!

On 11, Mar 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

These Dangerous Women! Manchester Women and the Hague International Congress 1915

Talk by Dr Alison Ronan, Manchester Central Library, 30th March 6pm

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06

Mar
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Call for Papers: First World War Postgraduate Symposium

On 06, Mar 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

AHRC Living Legacies 1914-1918 Engagement Centre

15 April 2015, Newcastle University

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05

Mar
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Organising Women in WW1, 21st March 2015

On 05, Mar 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

2015 is the centenary of the formation of the Women’s Institute Movement in Britain and the publication of the Maternity Letters by the Women’s Co-Operative Guild. To commemorate these events, this Conference aims to bring together anyone who is interested in women who organised themselves and others during WW1.

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04

Mar
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Call for Papers: Nonconformist Responses to the First World War

On 04, Mar 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, Birmingham UK

15-16 September 2015

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20

Feb
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

A Service of Commemoration and Hope for the Future

On 20, Feb 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

A Service of Commemoration and Hope for the Future: Stories of World War One from Edgbaston and Ladywood

As part of the centenary of the First World War, on September 20th 2015 we at St George’s Church are having a service to commemorate the lives of local people in our parish in Edgbaston and Ladywood who died in the war and to remember the impact this had on families and the community.

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16

Feb
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham City Council Commemorative Events

On 16, Feb 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham City Council has announced details of the city’s First and Second World War commemorative events for 2015.

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23

Jan
2015

In Events

By Voices

What is World War One in the Vale?

On 23, Jan 2015 | In Events | By Voices

Did you know that Pershore Plums helped win the First World War? Or that the Vale of Evesham employed the highest number of child labourers to support the war effort? These are just a few of the stories which have been discovered about the WW1 Home Front in the Vales of Evesham and Pershore. Read more…

21

Jan
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

The Media & WW1: debate at The Hive

On 21, Jan 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

The centenary of the First World War has resulted in a plethora of related television and radio programmes from Peaky Blinders to the Radio 4 drama Home Front. This panel discussion will bring together both media professionals and academics that have been involved in these productions to discuss and answer questions on ways the contemporary media has responded to WWI.

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08

Jan
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Call for Papers: Globalising and Localising the Great War

On 08, Jan 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Globalising and Localising the Great War is a project based at the University of Oxford which aims to bring together scholars who are working on the War from a variety of different perspectives.

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07

Jan
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Ladywood 1914-1918 exhibition

On 07, Jan 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Ladywood History Group presents an exhibition about the Ladywood area and Ladywood people who fought in World War One.

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07

Jan
2015

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Conference on British Art & War 1914-1918

On 07, Jan 2015 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

The Barber Institute is holding a special one day colloquium exploring British Art & War during the First World War, inspired by their C.R.W. Nevinson exhibition.

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12

Dec
2014

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

New event added: Britain’s Black Community & the Great War

On 12, Dec 2014 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

October 2015 sees the 100th anniversary of the British West Indies Regiment and while often overlooked, men and women from Africa and the Caribbean played a key role in the First World War, making sacrifices to stand alongside the ‘mother country’.

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