Women in War and Peace

The Great War led to great social change for women. They gained new areas of employment in munitions factories, the civil service, transport and on government. In 1918, after decades of campaigning, some women were even finally allowed to vote in parliamentary elections. This talk explores both new areas of work and also asks who did them. It explores how durable such changes really were and whether the conflict really liberated all women, or perhaps just some.

Maggie Andrews is Emeritus Professor of Cultural History at the University of Worcester. Her research and publication have a particular focus on women, the home front, children, remembrance and re-talk in Britain in relation to both the First and Second World Wars. She was the historical consultant for the Radio 4 Drama 'Home Front'. Her publications include: Histories, Memories and Retalks of Being Young in the First World War; Widows, Poverty, Power and Politics; How the Pershore Plum Won the Great War; The Home Front: Images, Myths and Forgotten Experiences.

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