British Widows of the First World War - the Forgotten Legion with Andrea Hetherington
Andrea is a writer and researcher with an interest in the social history of the First World War. She has written a number of books, including British Widows of the First World War- the Forgotten Legion, on which this talk is based - see Pen and Sword Books: British Widows of the First World War - Hardback
Find out more about Andrea at her website - History Lass
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The Seminar series is co-ordinated by Margaret Spate, Jean Laidlaw and Margaret Roberts
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Event Information
| Event Date | Wed 18-02-2026 7:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Wed 18-02-2026 9:30 pm |
| Registration Cut Off Date | Mon 16-02-2026 11:55 pm |
| Cancel Before Date | Wed 18-02-2026 7:30 pm |
| Registered | 46 |
| Individual Price | Members only event |
| Created By | FHSC Chair |
| Location | Zoom |
| Categories | FHSC Seminars |
Venue Information - Zoom
Used for all meetings hosted on Zoom unless hybrid
Speakers
Andrea Hetherington
A writer and researcher with an interest in the social history of the First World War. Andrea has written a number of books, including British Widows of the First World War- the Forgotten Legion and Deserters on the Home Front – the First World War. She is also currently Book Reviews Editor for the Western Front Association. Andrea is an experienced speaker both in person and online. She enjoys helping people frame their own family history in a wider historical context and tries to tailor all talks to the venue, including local stories wherever possible.