The Last Day of the Somme: a Bi-Centennial Reflection Conference

The Last Day of the Somme: a Bi-Centennial Reflection

9:30am - 5:00pm / Saturday 19th November 2016 / Venue: Foresight Centre (Block J)
Type: Conference / Category: Department
  • Suitable for: Anybody interested in the topic.
  • Admission: Attendance at this event is FREE. However, places are limited and tickets must be booked in advance.
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0930-1015: C.J. Esdaile, Univ. of Liverpool: ‘Some Thoughts on Context’
1015-1100: M. Stedman: ‘The Most Brutal of Days: Thiepval, 1 July 1916’
1100-1130: Coffee
1130-1215: J. Harris: ‘Douglas Haig and the Somme’
1215-1330: lunch (provided)
1330-1415: P. Knight (42 Brigade): ‘Liverpool Territorials and the Somme’
1415-1500: A. Cowan: ‘Muddy grave? The German Army at the End of 1916’
1500-1530: Coffee
1530-1615: S. Caslin-Bell, Univ. of Liverpool: ‘The Somme on Film’
1615-1700: Round Table

Attendance at this event is FREE. However, places are limited and tickets must be booked in advance. Final date for all bookings is Monday 14 November.