| WW1 Event : The Russian Revolution and World War I Banqueting Hall, Belfast City Hall Monday 27 November 2017 6.30pm |
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At present we are remembering a decade of key historical moments that shaped the history of Northern Ireland and Ireland a century ago. The period from 1912 - 1922 witnessed some dramatic changes. Now, one hundred years on, we are taking time to explore some of the significant events in more detail. This season we will look at the Irish Convention, which was an initiative by the Prime Minister David Lloyd George who launched it saying that ‘Ireland should try her hand at hammering out an instrument of government for her own people.’ We will also look at the changing politics of the time, exploring the role of women in politics, following the extension of the vote with the Representation of the People Act in February 1918. The extension of the vote under this act made the General Election of 1918 historic in more ways than one and we will explore this election in detail. In 1917, we also witnessed the Russian Revolutions and how this impacted on World War I, which was still ongoing throughout this period. We will explore this, and the connection with Belfast. All of these events are free to attend, however, registration is essential and spaces are limited. If you would like to attend any of these events and have any particular access requirements please contact our Good Relations Unit on 028 9027 0663 or email goodrelations@elfastcity.gov.uk |
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WW1 Engagement Centres Showcase Event The five WW1 Engagement Centres are holding a series of events to share best practice across WW1 projects. Come along and you can:
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First World War Centenary Partnership
For more information, please email extranet1914@iwm.org.uk or click here for more information |
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We are all witnesses to war. IWM's vast collections reveal personal stories that are poignant, surprising, moving and inspiring. |
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Poppies are just one of hundreds of symbols we encounter in our lives. Symbols are all around us and have different, often changing, meanings. They can represent belief, identity or ideology. They evoke emotion and can reassure or threaten. People have given meaning to flags and colours, to the Easter lily and the Red Hand and to events such as the Somme and the Easter Rising. Key figures have emerged, like the Maid of Erin and King William III. Hear from historians and commentators as we explore how powerful symbols have played a role in shaping our history. Joe Austin - Chair of the Belfast National Graves Association Sophie Long - Living Legacies Project Officer Philip Orr - Writer and Historian Glenn Patterson - Writer and Commentator Margaret Ward - Feminist Activist and Historian Please click here for full poppies programme or go to the website be clicking here. |
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In April 1917 the USA faced the same problems as the British Empire had in 1914. A small, professional army had to expand rapidly to meet the demands of mass, industrialised warfare. In training the citizen’s army, two divergent approaches to battle developed. How that issue resolved itself on the battlefield will be explored in this talk. |
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In each of Longley’s eleven poetry collections he has written about the Great War and, in particular, his father’s experience of it as a boy-soldier. He will be reading and talking about those poems as well as work by some of the combatants. |
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Using Digital Skills to Enhance your WW1 Project in partnership with Living Legacies 1914-18 on the 7th November 2017. This workshop is free of charge with limited spaces available Please RSVP to elaine.reid@qub.ac.uk 02890 972513/3883 by 31st October 2017 Please click for more information Location: School of Natural and Built Environment
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