August 2017

Conscription and recruitment
during the First World War PRONI
25th August 2017
2:00pm - 4:00pm
‌Public Record Office of Northern Ireland


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PRONI is pleased to invite you to a half day conference exploring the background to conscription in both Ireland and Britain during the First World War on 25 August 2017 at 2.00 pm until 4.00 pm.

Conscription and recruitment during the First World War

This conference will examine how conscription was implemented in the UK, resisted in Ireland, and how recruitment continued throughout 1918.

Speakers
Dr Timothy Bowman from the Univeristy of Kent -
The Conscription crisis Ireland and revival of voluntary recruiting, March to November 1918

Bruno Longmore from the National Records of Scotland - Military Service Appeal Tribunal records for Edinburgh and the Lothians

Dr Mario Draper from the University of Kent - Conscription in Europe, c. 1870-1918

Additional Information
- PRONI opening hours and getting here
- Admission is FREE, please register to book via Eventbrite
- The Heritage Cafe at PRONI open from 9.30 am to 3.00 pm
- To view full website click here

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