Events at The University of Manchester
  • University home
  • Events
  • Home
  • Exhibitions
  • Conferences
  • Lectures and seminars
  • Performances
  • Events for prospective students
  • Sustainability events
  • Family events
  • All Events

The University and World War One: a centenary commemoration

Dates:25 November 2014
Times:12:15 - 14:00
What is it:History
Organiser:The University of Manchester
Speaker:Mr. Tom Bloxham, Prof. Dame Nancy Rothwell
See travel and contact information
Add to your calendar

Other events

  • In category "History"
  • By The University of Manchester

Host:

About the event:

Chancellor, Mr Tom Bloxham and the President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, will lead the University’s centenary commemoration of the First World War at a special event in Whitworth Hall.

The conflict had a significant impact on the University and our community. As a centre of knowledge, expertise and personnel, the War saw our predecessors play a diversity of roles in military, medical, relief and agricultural service, through research and in efforts for peace.

The event will feature an address by the Chancellor, readings from staff and students, and original music composed and performed by current students.

Places are available on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to attend, please register your interest before Tuesday, 18 November by visiting Eventbrite

Over six hundred staff and students from the University lost their lives in military action. Many members of the University community volunteered for roles that provided relief and care for the injured, took up essential work in fields and factories and assisted those displaced by conflict. The University also made significant research contributions including treatments for gunshot wounds and the effects of shell shock, measures to counter the submarine threat to shipping and work to increase bread production.

Further information:

You can find more about the University and World War One by visiting World War I Centenary

Speakers

Mr. Tom Bloxham

Role: The Chancellor

Organisation: University of Manchester

Prof. Dame Nancy Rothwell

Role: The President and Vice-Chancellor

Organisation: University of Manchester

Travel and Contact Information

Find event

Whitworth Hall
Manchester

Contact event

University History and Heritage

+44(0) 161 306 3044

heritage@manchester.ac.uk

Contact us

  • +44 (0) 161 306 6000

Find us

The University of Manchester
Oxford Rd
Manchester
M13 9PL
UK

Connect with the University

  • Facebook page for The University of Manchester
  • X (formerly Twitter) page for The University of Manchester
  • YouTube page for The University of Manchester
  • Instagram page for The University of Manchester
  • TikTok page for The University of Manchester
  • LinkedIn page for The University of Manchester

  • Privacy /
  • Copyright notice /
  • Accessibility /
  • Freedom of information /
  • Charitable status /
  • Royal Charter Number: RC000797
  • Close menu
  • Home
    • Featured events
    • Today's events
    • The Whitworth events
    • Manchester Museum events
    • Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre events
    • Martin Harris Centre events
    • The John Rylands Library events
    • Exhibitions
    • Conferences
    • Lectures and seminars
    • Performances
    • Events for prospective students
    • Sustainability events
    • Family events
    • All events