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Gateways to the First World War is a centre for public engagement with the Great War centenary, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Our aim is to encourage and support public interest in the centenary through a range of events and activities such as open days and study days, advice on access to materials and expertise, and signposting for other resources and forms of support.
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  1. The Legacy of WW1 Commemoration

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    A joint conference between Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre and Wiltshire Local History Forum, looking at the legacy post-2018 of diverse local projects to research and commemorate the First World War.

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  2. Fife First World War Commemoration Conference

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    Community organisations, individuals and Libraries have all worked so hard over the last 5 years to bring long forgotten stories back to life. Come and hear the stories, see the results of the hard work and what they will...

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  3. Revisiting the Black Parisian Moment: 1918-19

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    A symposium at the British Library exploring black intellectual thought, military presence and jazz cultures in post-war Paris

    Keynote speaker: Minkah Makalani (University of Texas at Austin)
    Special guest:...

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    The 369th Infantry band in Paris. COL Goldenberg/New York National Guard
    The 369th Infantry band in Paris. COL Goldenberg/New York National Guard
  4. Seminar: ‘Tracing the Belgian Refugees: research project and database’ - Professor Alison Fell and Dr Christophe Declerq

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    ‘Tracing the Belgian Refugees’ is a project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and run by colleagues at the Universities of Leeds, Antwerp and UCL.

  5. Seminar: 'Fighting among friends? Relations between British soldiers and their allies 1914-1918' - Dr Chris Kempshall

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    When the men of the British army reached the Western Front during the First World War they were placed into close proximity with soldiers in their allies' armies. The relationships between these men swung between hostile...

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