Marne August 1914-February 1915

Catherine Rousseau


Regions:
Lancashire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Professional
Fee:
Paid
Category:
History
Updated:
4th October 2024

Using the unpublished letters and postcards of a French soldier, the talk paints a picture of life at the beginning of the war on the Marne. A group of friends who went to war and found their lives and the lives of their families changed beyond all recognition. Descriptions of life in and out of the trench are illustrated by postcards from the collection.

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About Catherine Rousseau

I've a life long interest in archaeology and history and I am a graduate of the University of York. I have experience in excavation, guiding walks and speaking to groups. A former teacher with 25 years experience, I was the chair of local community archaeology groups. I have given talks at the East Lancashire Western Front Association. I am particularly interested in the industrial archaeology and social history of the area around Burnley, Lancashire, and the First World War.


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