NATIONS CALL - Our Place in The First World War'
Lead Research Organisation:
Swansea University
Department Name: College of Arts and Humanities
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| Description | Dr Gethin Matthews and Dr Gerard Oram were awarded a grant by the AHRC (in November/December 2013) to work with BBC Wales as academic advisors for their series of items 'Our Place in the First World War'. This initiative resulted in a series of items for both radio and web (plus some televisual output). For details of items that appeared on BBC Radio Wales see http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01p33mg For details of items that appeared on BBC Radio Cymru see http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01q7h7h |
| First Year Of Impact | 2014 |
| Sector | Education,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal |
| Description | 'World War One at Home' academic network |
| Organisation | University of Dundee |
| Department | Department of History |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Network of the academic partners involved in the 'World War One at Home' project, which came together in meetings in London to discuss further collaborative efforts |
| Collaborator Contribution | I made sure that there was a 'Welsh' dimension to the discussions, so that any projects would include a 'four nations' approach rather than be dominated by a London / England-centric narrative |
| Impact | Bid for AHRC funding to run a series of conferences, including one in Swansea. (Unsuccessful). |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | 'World War One at Home' academic network |
| Organisation | University of Kent |
| Department | School of History |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Network of the academic partners involved in the 'World War One at Home' project, which came together in meetings in London to discuss further collaborative efforts |
| Collaborator Contribution | I made sure that there was a 'Welsh' dimension to the discussions, so that any projects would include a 'four nations' approach rather than be dominated by a London / England-centric narrative |
| Impact | Bid for AHRC funding to run a series of conferences, including one in Swansea. (Unsuccessful). |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | 'World War One at Home' academic network |
| Organisation | University of Lincoln |
| Department | School of English and Journalism |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Network of the academic partners involved in the 'World War One at Home' project, which came together in meetings in London to discuss further collaborative efforts |
| Collaborator Contribution | I made sure that there was a 'Welsh' dimension to the discussions, so that any projects would include a 'four nations' approach rather than be dominated by a London / England-centric narrative |
| Impact | Bid for AHRC funding to run a series of conferences, including one in Swansea. (Unsuccessful). |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | 'World War One at Home' academic network |
| Organisation | University of Southampton |
| Department | Department of History |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Network of the academic partners involved in the 'World War One at Home' project, which came together in meetings in London to discuss further collaborative efforts |
| Collaborator Contribution | I made sure that there was a 'Welsh' dimension to the discussions, so that any projects would include a 'four nations' approach rather than be dominated by a London / England-centric narrative |
| Impact | Bid for AHRC funding to run a series of conferences, including one in Swansea. (Unsuccessful). |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | 'World War One at Home' / AHRC Connected Communities Event, Cardiff |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Event organised in Cardiff as part of the 'Connected Communities' initiative - dozens of people came to discuss their families' involvement in the war |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | 'World War One at Home' Roadshow, Rhyl |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | I was the academic historian invited to speak at the only 'World War One at Home' Roadshow organised by the BBC in Wales, at the Rhyl Airshow on 30-31 August 2014. The BBC's figures show that close to 34,000 people engaged with the content at this event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Numerous contributions to programmes produced by BBC Wales & BBC Cymru |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Various contributions to 'Wales Today' programmes (eg. Gethin Matthews interview re Pembroke Dock; Gerard Oran interview re life in the trenches) Various contributions by Gethin Matthews to 'Newyddion' programme, produced by BBC Cymru for S4C Contribution by Gethin Matthews to 'Welsh Towns at War' programme on Swansea |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |