News and Events
Resource: ‘Beyond Commemoration: Community, Collaboration and Legacies of the First World War’
On 13, Dec 2021 | In Resources | By Nicola Gauld
Beyond Commemoration: Community, Collaboration and Legacies of the First World War is an AHRC funded project which aimed to make visible the work of citizen historians involved in commemorative activity between 2014 and 2019. Read more…
Film: Voices of War and Peace
On 30, Nov 2020 | In Resources | By Nicola Gauld
You can now watch the final Voices of War and Peace film on YouTube. The film reflects on the Centre’s activities from 2014-2019.
Film by Iconic Productions
@Iconic_Director
Resource: Making Histories, Sharing Histories
On 23, Nov 2020 | In Resources | By Nicola Gauld
The Voices of War & Peace and Everyday Lives WW1 Engagement Centres have now published an open-access research guide to university-community collaboration.
Event: ‘Making Histories, Sharing Histories.’ Putting University-Community Collaboration into Practice
On 02, Nov 2020 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
‘Making Histories, Sharing Histories.’ Putting University-Community Collaboration into Practice
23 November 5-6.30pm
Domus Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Histories of Education & Childhood, University of Birmingham, Online Seminar Read more…
Project: Combat Stress 100
On 21, Oct 2020 | In Resources | By Nicola Gauld
This Armistice Combat Stress is launching a ground-breaking new campaign: Combat Stress 100 – a true insight into the impact of living with military trauma. Unfiltered, unguarded and profoundly moving accounts from UK veterans highlight the agony of living with PTSD and the toll this, and other complex mental health conditions, can have on veterans and their families.
Film: Communities, commemoration, collaboration-shaping our futures through sharing our pasts
On 03, Apr 2020 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
You can now watch a film about our final event, held in London in November 2019.
WW1 Engagement Centres Policy Statement
On 10, Mar 2020 | In Project Updates | By Nicola Gauld
In 2019, the WW1 Engagement Centres held a series of legacy festivals and policy breakfasts. The following statement was written for the final event, held in London in November 2019.
Film screening: Combat Stress 100
On 11, Dec 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Combat Stress 100, made to mark the centenary of veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress, captures the compelling and heartrending stories of military veterans – the comradery of basic training, front line fighting, developing post-traumatic stress disorder, and their enduring strength to rebuild their lives.
Exhibition: Aden Then and Now
On 04, Dec 2019 | In Exhibitions | By Nicola Gauld
‘Aden Then & Now’ is an interactive exhibition which draws on the historic legacies of the First World War in what was then known as the ‘Aden Protectorate’ to better understand more contemporary developments of the current war in Yemen.
Communities, commemoration, collaboration: shaping our futures through sharing our pasts
On 08, Oct 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Communities, commemoration, collaboration: shaping our futures through sharing our pasts is hosted by the Arts & Humanities Research Council World War One Engagement Centres.
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Women & War
On 16, Jul 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Women & War is hosted by the Arts & Humanities Research Council WW1 Engagement Centres.
30 & 31 August, Glasgow Women’s Library & CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Voices of Peace? Heritage, Community, Opportunity
On 08, May 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Voices of Peace? is hosted by the Arts & Humanities Research Council WW1 Engagement Centres.
5 & 6 July, Cardiff (multiple venues)
Film: Legacies of the First World War Festival
On 16, Apr 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
You can now watch a short highlights film of our recent Legacies of the First World War Festival.
Event: Chinese Labour Corps, The Forgotten Men of World War I
On 14, Feb 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
CHINESE LABOUR CORPS: The Forgotten Men of World War I
Wednesday 27 February, 1-4.45pm
Heritage Learning Space, Library of Birmingham
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Diversity – programme now available
On 11, Feb 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Diversity
22 & 23 March, Midlands Arts Centre
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Diversity
On 16, Jan 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Diversity
22 & 23 March
Midlands Arts Centre Read more…
On This Day, 31 December 1918
On 31, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Tuesday 31 December 1918
QUEUES OF WOMEN.
Birmingham War Workers Looking for Jobs.
DOMESTIC WORK BARRED.
On This Day, 31 December 1918
On 31, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Tuesday 31 December 1918
BIRMINGHAM AND “FLU.”
On This Day, 30 December 1918
On 30, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Monday 30 December 1918
ELECTION GOSSIP.
On This Day, 30 December 1918
On 30, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Monday 30 December 1918
WHAT THEY SAY.
VIEWS OF SOME OF THE VICTORS AND VANQUISHED.
On This Day, 30 December 1918
On 30, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Monday 30 December 1918
HOW THE MIDLANDS POLLED.
LORD LEWISHAM BEATEN AT WEST BROMWICH.
SMETHWICK REJECTS MISS PANKHURST.
On This Day, 28 December 1918
On 28, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Saturday 28 December 1918
DECLINING INFLUENZA
BIG FALL IN DEATH-RATE LAST WEEK.
On This Day, 27 December 1918
On 27, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Friday 27 December 1918
DOCTORS WANTED.
BIRMINGHAM SENDS IN A LIST OF TWENTY-SEVEN.
On This Day, 24 December 1918
On 24, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Tuesday 24 December 1918
THE PEACE CHRISTMAS
PREPARATIONS IN BIRMINGHAM
On This Day, 23 December 1918
On 23, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Monday 23 December 1918
MORE GERMAN GUNS FOR BIRMINGHAM
On This Day, 21 December 1918
On 21, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Saturday 21 December 1918
MIDLAND ZEPPELIN RAIDS
THE ATTEMPTS TO REACH BIRMINGHAM.
LOSS OF LIFE AND DAMAGE IN THE DISTRICT.
On This Day, 20 December 1918
On 20, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Friday 20 December 1918
CHILDREN OF BLINDED SOLDIERS.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION IN BIRMINGHAM
On This Day, 19 December 1918
On 19, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Thursday 19 December 1918
A BIRMINGHAM V.C.
INFLUENZA STOPS VISIT HOME OF CORPORAL WILCOX.
On This Day, 18 December 1918
On 18, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Wednesday 18 December 1918
BIRMINGHAM’S WAR MEMORIAL.
MAJOR J. HALL EDWARDS’S SUGGESTION
On This Day, 17 December 1918
On 17, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Tuesday 17 December 1918
LANCE-CORPORAL VICKERS, V.C., IN BIRMINGHAM.
PUBLIC RECEPTIONS IN WARWICKSHIRE TOWNS.
On This Day, 16 December 1918
On 16, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Monday 16 December 1918
THE POLLING IN THE MIDLANDS
BIRMINGHAM’S UNEVENTFUL DAY.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE WOMEN VOTERS.
On This Day, 13 December 1918
On 13, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Friday 13 December 1918
THE WOMEN’S VOTE.
Conference: No End to the War: Cultures of Violence and Care in the aftermath of the First World War
On 12, Dec 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
24-25 January 2019
Manchester Metropolitan University, Samuel Alexander Building, Room A101, Manchester
On This Day, 12 December 1918
On 12, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 12 December 1918
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.
DECREASE IN BIRMINGHAM CASES MAINTAINED.
On This Day, 11 December 1918
On 11, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Wednesday 11 December 1918
BIRMINGHAM’S WORK FOR PRISONERS OF WAR
On This Day, 10 December 1918
On 10, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Tuesday 10 December 1918
WORK QUEUES
Many Women Waiting to Register
BIRMINGHAM SCENES
On This Day, 9 December 1918
On 09, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Monday 9 December 1918
MAN WITH A MATCH!
MILLWRIGHT CHARGED WITH SETTING FIRE TO WORKS.
On This Day, 7 December 1918
On 07, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Saturday 7 December 1918
ELECTION ARRANGEMENTS.
BIRMINGHAM POST OFFICE AND POLL CARDS
Call for Papers: Homes fit for Heroines?
On 06, Dec 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Homes fit for Heroines?
Saturday 16 March, 2019
On This Day, 6 December 1918
On 06, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Friday 6 December 1918
REMARKABLE CASE AT BIRMINGHAM ASSIZES
YOUTH CHARGED WITH INCENDIARISM.
