Tag: Second World War

Bursary reports, Research bursaries

Zuzubee Huidrom (University of Edinburgh) on Manipuri women and British colonialism.

Manipur was a princely state under British India from 1891 to 1947. Currently, it is a federal state of India located in the far eastern corner, sharing a border with Burma. My research examines the central role of Manipuri women in ensuring economic survival through their work in the market, and how British colonial economic policies and the Second World War in Manipur transformed and … Continue reading Zuzubee Huidrom (University of Edinburgh) on Manipuri women and British colonialism.

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Bursary reports, MA & BA bursaries

Lola Mills (Warwick) on the forgotten history of the Canary Girls

Women who worked in munition factories during the First World War were known as the Canary Girls. The nickname was reminiscent of the effects of the chemical TNT, as it gave their skin a yellow tint. Whilst the fight of their male counterparts  on the front line was at the forefront of the public’s mind, the Canary Girls’ work was hidden within the walls of … Continue reading Lola Mills (Warwick) on the forgotten history of the Canary Girls

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