At the end of the First World War thousands of men returned from the frontline suffering from shell-shock. Many were confined in Mental War Hospitals under martial law – with the risk of being sent on, without appeal, to asylums. A group of women recognised the need for a charity dedicated to helping these men rebuild their lives. They were the founding mothers of Combat Stress.

 
In tribute to these women, Beyond the Trenches will discuss the contribution women made to the war and the legacy they left. It will also examine the role of women today in the military, as war correspondents, and caring for the men returning home from war with psychological injuries.

 
Kate Adie and Professor Maggie Andrews are confirmed as two of the panellists and there will be more added so please check the website and the social media sites for updates on this.

 
www.combatstress.org.uk
www.facebook.com/CombatStress
www.twitter.com/combatstress

Timings:
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Address:
The Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore,
London, SW7 2AR.
Tickets:
£20.00 or £15.00 for RGS-IBG members

How to order tickets:

Buy online at
www.combatstress.org.uk/support-us/events

Or call Tori Monks on 01372 587 148 or email her on victoria.monks@combatstress.org.uk