Tag Archive: WWII

“She did something useful.” Operation Mincemeat: Reviving forgotten histories

Operation Mincemeat is a multi-award-winning musical that has taken the West End by storm, shedding light on the other roles played, highlighting the true stories of those involved with planning or putting the operation into action during the WWII. In this article, Helena discusses Mincemeat’s significance in rediscovering the history of Hester Leggatt, one of MI5’s secretaries.

AUTHOR: HELENA HUNTER

Echoes of Unrest: Unravelling the 1919 British Race Riots

Historical discussions surrounding racial tensions within 20th century Britain have focused primarily on post WWII events, placed in the context of decolonisation and mass immigration. This article will investigate its foundations, proceedings and aftermath of racial violence that was experienced throughout Great Britain in 1919, particularly in the major port cities, such as Liverpool and Cardiff, seeking to understand the events that took place, and the divisions of race in a broader perspective.
AUTHOR JONAH RONDER

Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin, by Timothy Snyder.

A review of Timothy Snyder’s ‘Bloodlands’.
AUTHOR: MÅNS AHLSTEDT ÅBERG