Second World War Studies is based at the University of Edinburgh. We host the Second World War Network (Scotland), funded by the RSE (2021-23), & set up by Profs Wendy Ugolini & Toby Kelly https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/swwnetworkscotland/https://bsky.app/profile/swwstudiesedin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/swwstudiesedin.bsky.social/post/3m4iv2nldsv2gThanks to Drs George Hay @cwgc.bsky.social & Talat Ahmed @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social for speaking to the CWGC #SWW report, 'Remembering the Dead of the British Empire' at our round table event.31 Oct 2025 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:ys75qpbwcuu4ib4t5hpt36yz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4iv2nldsv2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/swwstudiesedin.bsky.social/post/3m4dldkkibc2uVery excited about our event with @cwgc.bsky.social tomorrow, 'Commemorating the dead of the #SWW'. Key speakers, Drs George Hay and Talat Ahmed: [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Oct 2025 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:ys75qpbwcuu4ib4t5hpt36yz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dldkkibc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/swwstudiesedin.bsky.social/post/3m46l7ccgxb2iAn absolute bargain from our co-founder 😊 [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Oct 2025 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:ys75qpbwcuu4ib4t5hpt36yz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m46l7ccgxb2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/swwstudiesedin.bsky.social/post/3lrjcfhlkmn2bIn the English Tradition? Rima Model Gowns in the 1940s 19 June 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm https://insidersoutsidersfestival.org/event/in-the-english-tradition-rima-model-gowns-in-the-1940s/13 Jun 2025 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:ys75qpbwcuu4ib4t5hpt36yz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrjcfhlkmn2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/swwstudiesedin.bsky.social/post/3lpogtvlan32f‘Britain, Conflict & the Sea’ conf is being held this September (12-13) at the Royal Museums, Greenwich. https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/britain-conflict-sea-conference21 May 2025 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:ys75qpbwcuu4ib4t5hpt36yz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpogtvlan32fhttps://bsky.app/profile/swwstudiesedin.bsky.social/post/3lpcr6bhi2o2i'After the Darkness’ is a special exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Arranged in partnership with Blind Veterans UK, it shines a light on veterans’ service & raises awareness of the challenges faced by veterans living with sight loss. https://www.cartoonmuseum.org/whats-on-exhibitions/after-the-darkness16 May 2025 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:ys75qpbwcuu4ib4t5hpt36yz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpcr6bhi2o2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/swwstudiesedin.bsky.social/post/3lpcq5vlmgz2hFascinating #SWW project by @cgregoriou.bsky.social https://lahri.leeds.ac.uk/impact/iaa/memoirs-of-pow-experience/16 May 2025 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:ys75qpbwcuu4ib4t5hpt36yz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpcq5vlmgz2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/swwstudiesedin.bsky.social/post/3loxxvt34a522Thanks to everyone who attended our colloquium, 1945/2025. Reflections on the Second World War' @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social. The positive feedback has been overwhelming, and we thank you for your contribution to making it such a success.12 May 2025 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:ys75qpbwcuu4ib4t5hpt36yz/app.bsky.feed.post/3loxxvt34a522https://bsky.app/profile/swwstudiesedin.bsky.social/post/3looec3zf5g2hFinal colloquium prep for '1945/2025' @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!08 May 2025 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:ys75qpbwcuu4ib4t5hpt36yz/app.bsky.feed.post/3looec3zf5g2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/swwstudiesedin.bsky.social/post/3lonnfewvrn22Veronika Macleod, Hon Consul of the Czech Republic, has written about the current display of Oskar Kokoschka's painting, High Summer (Zrání) @nationalgalleries.bsky.social. It was a gift to Scotland in gratitude for its wartime hospitality to Czech service personnel: www.skotsko.co.uk/post/veday80 https://www.skotsko.co.uk/post/veday8008 May 2025 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:ys75qpbwcuu4ib4t5hpt36yz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lonnfewvrn22