Oxford: The War and the World, 1914-1919, exhibition

Last edited by Liz Woolley on 28 September 2018

Venue, Timing and Cost

Venue: 
Cheney School, Cheney Lane, Headington OX3 7QH
Date(s): 
Saturday, 1 December 2018 to Thursday, 20 December 2018
Timing: 
9.30am - 3.00pm, Monday - Friday
Cost: 
Free

A free exhibition to commemorate Oxford during the First World War. While some citizens left Oxford and travelled to other countries between 1914 and 1919, others stayed behind and experienced the city’s increasingly international connections; individuals from across the UK and the world joined them here because of the conflict. All these people were involved in, and contributed to, the war in different ways, and twelve of them are commemorated in this exhibition which highlights the wartime experiences of men and women, be they ‘town’, ‘gown’, or from overseas. By focussing on individual stories the exhibition emphasises Oxford’s international connections during the First World War and helps to expand understanding of different types of war experiences beyond the trenches.

Further Information

Contact Details: 

Dr Jeanette Atkinson
01865 615000
jeanette.atkinson@history.ox.ac.uk

Exhibition
Written and Spoken Word