Commemorating Conscription And The Home Front, 1916-1918

How did conscription impact upon communities at home during the First World War? Using the original case papers from the Middlesex Military Service Appeal Tribunal (MH 47), this workshop will explore the effects of conscription and debate a selection of diverse cases.

Covering topics such as conscientious objection, domestic hardship, the changing role of women, and disability, you will see that this wartime collection goes far beyond military concerns, revealing the everyday challenges faced by those at home during this unprecedented conflict.

Our collection of First World War records is one of the largest in the world. It includes, amongst many other documents, service records, letters, diaries, maps and photographs. During the centenary we are opening up this collection and hosting a variety of events and exhibitions, engaging in key debates and topics from the war.

We run an exciting range of events and exhibitions on a wide variety of topics. For more details, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/whatson. 

Entrance to The National Archives is free and there is no need to book, see nationalarchives.gov.uk/visit for more information.