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A Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain
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Feminism of the First Hour? Released in 1933 as Germany faced the beginnings of the rise of fascism, A Testament of Youth recounts the First World War as years of love, desolation and loss leading to a life of pacifism, through the personal narrative of Vera Brittain – a fiancé in waiting turned volunteer nurse. As a middle-class girl from Derb…
Dr. Viv Newman - "Now the lousy war is over; plenty still for us to do". Women in the aftermath of the Great War
We welcome Viv Newman back to Hatfield Peverel for her latest presentation. Over the past few years Viv has shared her research with us about the vital work and contribution of women, across the combatant nations, during the war and in this talk she moves onto the post-war period to discuss the challenges and opportunities that faced women, in a w…
Women at War, in postcards and pictures - John Chester
John Chester is Chairman of the Spalding and South Lincolnshire Branch of the WFA, and a Deacon in the Baptist Church. He is also well known as the Cenotaph Parade Marshal at the WFA’s annual Armistice Day commemorations at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. Over the last 27 years of public speaking, he has visited just about every branch of the WFA, del…
“Nurses, Spies and the Home Front. The role of women in the Great War” by Philip Stevens
“Nurses, Spies and the Home Front. The role of women in the Great War” by Philip Stevens. Everyone knows something about Edith Cavell. However the nurses, spies, munitions workers, ambulance drivers and countless others who answered the country’s call were largely forgotten again after the war ended. They deserve better. Philip will talk about…
Standing up to the War Office: Women who refused to ‘Go home and sit still’ by Viv Newman
Standing up to the War Office: Women who refused to ‘Go home and sit still’ by Viv Newman In August 1914, the eminent surgeon and leading suffragist, Dr Elsie Inglis offered her professional services to the British Army. A senior representative of the RAMC riposted, “Dear Lady, go home and sit still.” This widely illustrated talk which uses the…
Women at War - Darren Berry
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Darren will look at some of the roles that women undertook in the Great War which they would not have normally been considered for or by convention allowed to do. WFA and non-members alike are equally welcome, we ask for a modest £5 donation on the door to defray some of our costs, entry will include a free tea or coffee and entry into our raffle.…