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Women’s History Network: Community History Prize

February 18, 2015
This annual prize of £500, sponsored by The History Press, is awarded for a Community History Project by, about, or for Women in a particular locale or community which has led to the production of a ...

Theatre and Entertainment

February 3, 2015
Theatre and Entertainment During the First World War Contributed by Andrew Maunder It is difficult to ignore the hold which theatrical entertainment had on the public in the war years. There were ple...

FWW Engagement Centre Meet Up

February 3, 2015
Members of the Everyday Lives in War centre recently travelled to Birmingham to meet with our colleagues from the other four First World War engagement centres. The purpose of the trip was to continu...

Food and the First World War

January 26, 2015
Food and the First World War Contributed by Rachel Duffett   The First World War was a total war: the home front became the frontline and unprecedented levels of commitment to the nation’s war e...

Supernatural Beliefs

January 24, 2015
The Supernatural and the First World War Contributed by Owen Davies The interest in spiritualism during the First World War has been noted in many books. The support of the likes of Arthur Conan Doyl...

Herts at War Talks Series 2015

January 21, 2015
January – July 2015 Herts at War has announced a new series of talks in conjunction with project partners at Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation, St Christopher School and David’s ...