Invasion Scares from Napoleon to the Kaiser

It is remarkable, given the power of the Royal Navy that the country descended into so many ‘invasion scares’ in the century leading to the First World War. The talk will consider what the driving force was for these scares and identify why literature played such a significant role. It will consider many of the common threads, from technology to the increasingly vocal calls for conscription. The talk will also address the scares during the war and the differences, and similarities to their predecessors.

Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new visitors are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts.