Event Type: Branch

Takes Place: 5th November 2024

Time: 7 p.m.

Venue: Theatre 2, Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA

Description: The First World War presents maritime historians with a problem: how can we understand the role of the sea in a war often defined by battles on land? As Britain raised and equipped large new armies, what role did the Royal Navy and British sea power play in the conflict of 1914-1918? These questions were asked at the time, and often generated frustration over the perceived inactivity of the Fleet or the lack of a climactic battle. In this talk, David Morgan-Owen will explore how the sea shaped Britain’s First World War. The sea was fundamental to almost every aspect of the war effort. Docks, ships, and maritime workers were crucial to moving the goods and people that allowed Britain and its allies to make war. British power was ‘sea power’, and placing the sea at the foreground of our understanding allows us to see the First World War in fresh light.

How to book: The easiest approach is to book tickets online: plymouth.ac.uk/arts-institute Otherwise phone the Arts Institute Plymouth University T: 01752 585050 Or email - theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk

Price: Free for members & students, Visitor tickets: £6.00, concessions £4.00

Tel: 01503230106

Email: a.cousins345@btinternet.com

Website: www.ha-plymouth.org.uk

Organiser: Alan H. Cousins

Lecturer: Dr David Morgan-Owen, Kings College London

Region: South-West England

Branch: Plymouth