A fit country for heroes? The experiences of Salford's returning soldiers after 1918.

Steve Illingworth

A fit country for heroes? The experiences of Salford's returning soldiers after 1918.

Steve Illingworth

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In this article Steve Illingworth explores the conditions for returning British servicemen at the end of the First World War in relation to the promise by Prime Minister Lloyd George about creating ‘a fit country for heroes’. In particular, it looks at the experiences of former soldiers in Salford, a town at the heart of the devastating losses suffered in the conflict.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	26-29
Journal	The Historian
Issue number	138
Early online date	23 Aug 2018
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 23 Aug 2018

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1918
Salford
World War One
Lloyd George

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