The Midlands Region of the Women’s History Network / The National Memorial Arboretum and The University of Worcester

Time: Saturday 24 March 2012
Venue: The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
Deadline: 15 January 2012

In the twentieth century wars were fought not just on the battlefield but on the Home Front; in the factories, shops, kitchens, gardens, halls and cinemas of Britain. This conference is intended to critically explore the myths, memories and histories of women’s lives on the Home Front in the First and Second World War.

Potential topics may include but are not restricted to:

• Women’s work
• Cooking and food production
• Domesticity and evacuation
• Women’s organisations
• Fashion and clothing
• Women’s lives and leisure
• Film, radio and magazines

We invite submissions of proposals for papers that explore any aspect of women lives on the Home Front in the First and Second World War. Abstracts of 250 words should be sent via email to Dr Maggie Andrews by 15 January 2012 to maggie.andrews@worc.ac.uk