Responses to the First World War
Thu 16 October 2014 - Thu 13 November 2014
Fitzwilliam College
16th October - Kate Kennedy (Girton College): ‘Do not forget me quite’: Classical music's war poets
23rd October - Luke McKernan (British Library): The War and the Newsreel
30th October- Santanu Das (King’s College London): India and the First World War: Images, Words, Songs
13th November - Susan Malvern (University of Reading): Artists Witnessing War
This lecture series is funded by a bequest from Mrs J.W. Adam, widow of William Arrol Adam, who read Chemistry at Fitzwilliam Hall from 1901 to 1905. The connection is appropriate for Adam went on to serve during the war as a captain in the South Staffordshire Regiment. He was awarded a campaign medal for service in France in 1915.
Cost: Free
Enquiries and booking
No need to book.
Timing
All times
Thu 16 October 2014 | 6:30PM - 7:30PM |
Thu 23 October 2014 | 6:30PM - 7:30PM |
Thu 30 October 2014 | 6:30PM - 7:30PM |
Thu 13 November 2014 | 6:30PM - 7:30PM |
Venue
Address: | Fitzwilliam College Upper Hall Storey’s Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DG |
Telephone: | +44(0)1223 332000 |
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