The presentation will be live and online.
On the Western Front, soldiers suffered some of the worst conditions that combatants have ever faced. Alex Mayhew’s recent book, Making Sense of the Great War, asks how they survived, what their war experience meant to them, and how they perceived the conflict.
Whilst the trenches of the Western Front have come to symbolise the futility and hopelessness of the Great War, he will demonstrate that British (particularly English) infantrymen rarely interpreted their experiences in this way. In doing so, he will reveal the ways in which they sought to survive, navigated the crises that confronted them, and crafted meaningful narratives about their service.
Members wishing to participate will need to register: details of how to register will be circulated via The Western Front Association's newsletter 'Trench Lines'. If you are not a subscriber to 'Trench Lines' please subscribe now.
To subscribe to Trench Lines, go to the home page of The Western Front Association web site and complete your details in the 'Newsletter sign up' box.
It is also possible to register by clicking this link: Morale and Sensemaking on the Western Front
The talk will be undertaken using the 'Zoom' software which is freely available. It may not be necessary to load the software to your PC / iPad etc: but we would recommend doing so if you wish to participate in this event.