‘Girl Conchies’: the story of British women pacifists in the Second World War. Dr Steven Illingworth (University of Cumbria)
Event Type: Branch
Takes Place: 9th February 2026
Time: 18.00
Venue: Edinburgh University, Doorway 4, Old Medical School quadrangle on Teviot Place, known as the William Robertson Wing
Description: Dr Illingworth, Lecturer in History Education at the University of Cumbria, explores an overlooked group in the history of twentieth-century pacifism.
How to book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/girl-conchies-british-women-pacifists-in-wwii-dr-steven-illingworth-tickets-1496469022129?aff=oddtdtcreator
Price: free for members, suggested £5 donation for non-members
Email: EdinburghandEastHA@outlook.com
Organiser: Edinburgh & East of Scotland HA Branch
Lecturer: Dr Steven Illingworth (University of Cumbria)
Region: Scotland
Branch: Edinburgh & East of Scotland