A study day investigating alternative forms of service during the First World War, with focus on the activities of the Society of Friends, YMCA, Women's Land Army, nurses and chaplains.
Talk with our historians and learn more about these lesser-known contributions to the war effort. Speakers include Dr Emma Hanna (University of Greenwich), Dr Michael Snape (University of Birmingham), Dr Nicola Verdon (Sheffield Hallam University) and Dr Rebecca Wynter (University of Birmingham). Meet staff from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Historypin and get ideas for developing your own centenary projects.
Registration for this event is now closed.
Venue: Edward Holl Room, No. 1 Smithery, Chatham Historic Dockyard.
Directions can be found here. Free parking is available in the main visitor car park where staff will be on hand to direct visitors to the venue.
Attendees at this event will have complimentary access to the No. 1 Smithery Permanent Exhibition Gallery and the 'War Games' exhibition in the Temporary Exhibition Gallery.
Programme may undergo minor changes prior to the event.
