Local Connections, Global Conflict
A World War One Adult Study Day
Are you interested in learning more about the First World War, from local connections here in Oxfordshire community through to the international Gallipoli campaign and beyond? In this one-day adult learning workshop organised by Museum of the History of Science inspired by their ‘Dear Harry’ exhibition, a selection of speakers will provide an engaging and accessible introduction to World War One history. Incorporating academic and museum materials as well as the experiences of the UnderConstruction Theatre playwrights who turned archive material and World War One reminiscences into a fascinating play “While They’re Away”, we will provide an interactive and affordable exploration of the local and global impact of the First World War.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Professor Eugene L. Rogan, Associate Professor of the Modern History of the Middle East and Fellow of St Antony's College.
Speakers include:
• Liz Woolley on 66 Men of Grandpont, 1914-18: a community local history project in south Oxford
• Holly Kilpatrick on Oxford University in World War One on developments and activities in the colleges and University during the war
• Dr Myfanwy Lloyd on how war is remembered and commemorated including local Oxfordshire examples
• Professor John Stewart on the understanding and treatment of shell shock in Oxford during the Great War
• Lizzie McBain and Jeremy Allen from UnderConstruction Theatre discussing how they turned their research and story gathering into a successful World War One play “While They’re Away” shown at the Museum of Oxford earlier this year
• Professor Derek Stacey on the scientific research Henry ‘Harry’ Moseley was working on before he went off to war in 1914
To register, visit EventBrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-war-one-local-connections-global-co...
For further details contact Dr Elizabeth Bruton at Elizabeth.bruton@mhs.ox.ac.uk or call 01865 287241.
PROGRAMME
Notes: Talks are 20 minutes long unless otherwise noted. A laptop and projector will be available and the use of presentations including PowerPoint are encouraged. IT support will be available on the day but speakers are strongly encouraged to provide their slides by Friday 9 October.
10.00-10.30am Tea / coffee and registration
10.30-10.45am Introduction by Dr Silke Ackermann
10.45-11.15am Keynote lecture by Professor Eugene Rogan – 30 minutes
11.15-12.30pm “Local Connections” session
• Liz Woolley on 66 Men of Grandpont, 1914-18: a community local history project in south Oxford
• Holly Kilpatrick on Oxford University in World War One on developments and activities in the colleges and University during the war
• Dr Myfanwy Lloyd on how war is remembered and commemorated including local Oxfordshire examples
Papers will be 20 minutes each with 15 minutes at the end of the session for Q&A.
12.30-1.30pm Lunch with the opportunity to look around the ‘Dear Harry’ exhibition.
1.30-2.45pm “Global Conflict” session
• Lizzie McBain and Jeremy Allen from UnderConstruction Theatre discussing how they turned their research and story gathering into a successful World War One play “While They’re Away” shown at the Museum of Oxford earlier this year
• Professor John Stewart on the understanding and treatment of shell shock in Oxford during the Great War
• Professor Derek Stacey on the scientific research Henry 'Harry' Moseley was working on before he went off to war in 1914
Papers will be 20 minutes each with 15 minutes at the end of the session for Q&A.
2.45-3.15pm Tea / coffee
3.15-3.45pm Discussion around themes of talks, panels and ‘Dear Harry’ exhibition
3.45-4.00pm Closing remarks and thanks
Contact name: Michaela Livingstone-Banks
Contact email: michaela.livingstone@mpls.ox.ac.uk
Website: 'Dear Harry' - Henry Moseley: A Scientist Lost to War
Audience: Open to all
