Durham at War Conference, 29 September 2018, 10am-4pm (refreshments and stalls from 9am), County Hall, Durham
This year’s Durham at War Conference is open to the public and will host a series of talks by project volunteers about the First World War with a local connection. Subjects include the identification of bodies found on the Western Front; the ‘Shiny Tenth’ (Durham Light Infantry), archaeology, the life of a naval officer, and women in the county.
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| Andy Robertshaw |
There will also be a keynote speech by Andy Robertshaw, lead historical consultant for Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation of War Horse, and historical advisor on the 2017 film Wonder Woman. He is a regular consultant and on-screen expert for a host of TV and radio shows, including Time Team, The Trench Detectives and Who Do You Think You Are? Andy has also spearheaded numerous archaeological investigations along the Western Front.
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| Peace cake made for celebrations in Maryborough, Queensland, 1919, State Library of Queensland |
We are also having a Poppy Bake competition. It can be any sort of bake that you can think of (cake, biscuit, pastry…) and it could be made in the shape of a poppy, it could be decorated with poppies and/or flavoured with poppy seeds. There are exciting prizes to be won so let your imaginations run riot!
Tickets are £5 and include a buffet lunch and refreshments. You can book online on the Record Office Shop.
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