12 Dec
In a change to our previously advertised talk on "The Enemy Within" by Tim Lynch, we are now hosting a talk by Jim Grundy on the subject of "Gallipoli Through Journalists' Eyes"
Jim has a long record of managing Facebook groups specialising on Hucknall's involvement in the Great War and the Gallipoli campaign. His Gallipoli,1915 Facebook page is a mine of interesting stories and has culminated in the publishing of his book 'Alive with Death: August 1914 - April 1915' the first in a trilogy titled 'Hell and Confusion: Gallipoli day by day' which lets those who were there talk for themselves.
Jim's talk will ask a number of key questions about how the campaign was reported and the influence of journalists to contemporary audiences considering:
- What can we learn about the local geography and attitudes towards the Ottoman Turks from contemporary journalism?
- How Britain's wars were reported before the Great War.
- The nature of the relationship between politicians, senior naval and military officers and newspaper proprietors following the outbreak of war.
- How journalists in the front lines reported what they saw, both official war correspondents and those serving in the ranks.
- Did journalism influence the outcome of the campaign?
- Does it still influence perceptions today?
Visitors are welcome and will receive a warm welcome from like-minded people.
St Peters Rooms, Ruddington, Notts NG11 6HD
12 Dec 2025 19:30