Soldiers of Stamina and Daring: Exploring the Lives and Legacies of Major General David Lloyd-Owen and Major General Orde Wingate
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Arts Languages and Cultures
Abstract
This PhD thesis will examine the collections held by the Imperial War Museums relating to two British army officers, Major General David Lloyd Owen and Major General Orde Wingate, to explore three principle areas: the lived experience of warfare; understandings of leadership and heroism; and the remembrance of soldier-heroes.
| Title | Digital articles regarding British comics |
| Description | Currently working on producing two digital articles regarding the representation of ww2 in British comics to be published on IWM website |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | When completed documents will be available to the public |
| Title | Translations of Hebrew language documents in IWM archive relating to Orde Wingate |
| Description | Hebrew language documents from iwm archive translated and available for public use |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Impact | Documents are now accessible to the public and can be used for research by non-Hebrew speakers |
| Description | Research is still ongoing. My thesis provides the first systematic examination of cultural representations of the Chindits, the Long Range Desert Group and then men who led both units. |
| Exploitation Route | Will support further research in this area. |
| Sectors | Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| Description | Translated documents will be added to IWM archive for public access. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2018 |
| Sector | Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| Impact Types | Cultural |
| Description | IWM research sessions |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Shared research with other postgraduates and museum staff |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018 |