Neil Story will explore the dramatic events and activities in the city over the years 1914-1918. He will investigate the stories behind the mobilization of the Territorials, the recruitment and training of Kitchener’s Army, the munitions workers, Tank Week as well as local spy scares and local heroes. Concluding with the Armistice celebrations, he will tell the remarkable story of Norwich and its people during The First World War.
Neil is an award-winning author of more than 50 books and is respected as one of the foremost authorities on Norfolk's military history in the 20th century. His talk will be illustrated with images from his personal archive of original photographs and documents assembled over the last 35 years.
