An exciting new podcast series on the SWW has just been debuted by the Unknown Warriors pod, with a series of thematic episodes on the war. unknownwarriorspod.co.uk/wwii

Our next online global seminar is on 4 June 2024, 1800-1930 UK time. It covers new research on D-Day and the Normandy campaign, featuring Halik Kochanski, Arthur W. Gullachsen, and Nick Hewitt. New Research on D-Day and the Normandy Campaign at 80! swwresearch.com/post/new-resea…

Very proud that I shall be taking part in ⁦Second World War Research Group⁩ Global Seminar on 4 June talking about #NormandySailors kcl.ac.uk/events/the-sec…

Tomorrow! Come along watch (online) for free.

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on 6 June, Second World War Research Group organised a panel unveiling insights on the Normandy Campaign. Discover the role of the French Resistance, reframe naval efforts, and re-evaluate German strategies. Watch here👇 youtube.com/watch?v=6j8INR…

How did the Second World War change rural Scotland? Did people take holidays during the war? What was the overall state of Scottish morale? To find out, click the link below to hear me talk with Miranda from New Books Network (@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social) about my book #History #WWII megaphone.link/NBNK1448850373

I am delighted to say that my article on the real reasons for and process of the demise of the battleship in the post-1945 Royal Navy has been published... and it is open access. doi.org/10.1093/hisres…

Announcing 'Demobbed', our conference on the experiences of military veterans after demobilisation, to be held 30-31 May 2025. Submit your paper proposals to me (see below tweet for details) 👇

SWWRG Vice-President Richard Hammond has just been appointed Co-Editor of War in History. He joins Lance Blyth and fellow SWWRG Vice-President Kathryn Barbier as Co-Editors.

Hello history fans! My article about rural Scotland in the Second World War is now available open access - meaning anyone can read it😎 Features: conscientious objectors, POWs, volunteers, women (Land Army & Timber Corps), lumberjacks 🪚🪵👩‍🌾 Link here: bit.ly/3M4SAZS

Getting stuck into this recent purchase from the State Library of NSW shop... Kristen Alexander Second World War Research Group

Anyone able to help out?

Prof. Andrew Stewart (Andrew Stewart) discusses the Lord Ironside Papers, which are now housed at the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives at KCL⬇️

Thrilled to share that elements of my research on army training across the British Empire are featured in this exhibit! Great to see academic research having public impact. Arts and Humanities Research Council UK Research and Innovation Imperial War Museums CDP Connect

Our next major conference has been announced! 12-13 June (possible evening event on 11 June tbc), at Bush House, King's College London. See the call for papers below in the tweet by our lead-organiser, Megan Hamilton.

There is now one month left to get your paper abstracts in for 'The Second World War: 80 Years On', London, June 2025.

10 days left to get your abstracts in!

We are delighted (and astonished) to have received more than 200 paper proposals for our conference! Many thanks to you all!

Calling all graduate/PhD students studying #ww2 #ww2 #wwii: we're featuring @lawlor_ruth Vojin Majstorovic Natalie Mendoza Nick Wheeler Cameron Zinsou and our grad fellows Liz Gardner & Zane Whitney, Jr. on 12 February discussing their experiences. Register: shsu.zoom.us/webinar/regist…