Abstract
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 |
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| 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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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- 1918
- Salford
- World War One
- Lloyd George
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