Legacies of War Seminar Series

Professor Benjamin Ziemann (University of Sheffield) will speak on, ‘The German Military Strike in 1918’

Sabine Grimshaw (University of Leeds) will speak on, ‘Anti-war women and men in the wartime press’

Dr Heather Ellis (University of Sheffield)  

As part of the Legacies of War series, Professor John Taylor from the University of Liverpool will give a seminar on, ‘Meeting the financial challenge: funding British higher education in the First World War and the long-term consequences’ Michael Sadler Building, Room 3.11.  5:00pm for a 5:15pm start. All welcome! 

As part of the Legacies of War series, Professor Frank Finlay from the University of Leeds will give a seminar on ‘The Enemy Within: German Academics in Britain during the First World War’ on Thursday 22nd October, Michael Sadler Building, Room 3.11 5:15pm start. All welcome!

PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO ILLNESS THIS SEMINAR HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED. NOW TAKING PLACE ON THURSDAY 14TH MAY. For the final Legacies of War seminar this year, we are delighted to announce that Dr Pierre Purseigle (University of Warwick) will be joining us. Dr Purseigle will be giving a paper entitled: ‘Mourir pour la Patrie. The…

For the third event in the Legacies of War Seminar series, we are delighted to announce that Philippa Read (University of Leeds) will be discussing aspects of her current doctoral research. Ms Read will be giving a paper entitled: ‘The Political Re-orientation of Female Heroism in First World War France’ 5pm start. Attendance is free….

‘What is a Crisis of Language ? French Literature and the Great War.’ Philippe Roussin (Visiting Professor in French Studies, Wadham College, Director of Studies, CNRS / Maison Française d’Oxford) http://www.mfo.ac.uk/en/people/philippe-roussin Wednesday 18 February, 5pm. Venue: Parkinson B.09

For the first in this semester’s events from the Legacies of War team, we are delighted to be joined by Dr Peter Liddle (University of Leeds). Dr Liddle will give a paper entitled: ‘Britons in Berlin: the Internment of British Civilians in Germany during the Great War’.

Whilst the move towards trans-national approaches towards the First World War has helped break down the ‘national’ histories of the past, there is still work to be done in understanding how experiences of the war crossed different boundaries. Relations between British and French soldiers fluctuated repeatedly during the war, often depending on martial successes and institutional bias. However, there was no homogenous British or French army or soldier. Separate groups and nationalities made up these armed forces and understandings, or lack of, these differences would also play a crucial role in relationships between the armies.