This blog presents the responses of three academics who specialise in history and memory of the Kindertransport and refugees to James Hawes’ "One Life", starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, released in UK cinemas in January 2023. The word ‘Kindertransport’ is used to describe the large scale transportation by train of ten thousand endangered, mostly Jewish, children … Continue reading Academic Review: “One Life” (2023), The Promotion of a British Holocaust Hero
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BAHS Conference, 18th – 19th July 2022, the University of Winchester
In-Person Conference, the University of Winchester, 18-19 July 2022 BAHS Online Conference, 20th July 2022 Both programmes can be accessed below. To register please click here bahs-programme-2022-1Download
Online Talk – Holocaust Consciousness in Britain: A Response to the Claims Conference Survey
For the third event in the British Association for Holocaust Studies postgraduate events series, we will hear from Dr Andy Pearce from the UCL Centre for Holocaust Education to discuss Holocaust Consciousness in Britain: A Response to the Claims Conference Survey. Released in November 2021, the Claims Conference survey found that the majority (52%) of all … Continue reading Online Talk – Holocaust Consciousness in Britain: A Response to the Claims Conference Survey
James Bulgin IWM Holocaust Galleries Talk
Thursday 18th November 6:00 – 7:00pm For the second event in our series, we are excited to announce that BAHS Postgraduate Representatives Barnabas Balint (University of Oxford) and Charlie Knight (University of Southampton) will be joined by James Bulgin (RHUL), Head of Content for the IWM Holocaust and Second World War Galleries, to discuss the … Continue reading James Bulgin IWM Holocaust Galleries Talk
Dr. Alex Kay Book Talk
Thursday 28th October 6:00 – 7:00pm BAHS Postgraduate Representatives Barnabas Balint (University of Oxford) and Charlie Knight (University of Southampton) will be joined by Dr Alex Kay to discuss his new book Empire of Destruction: A History of Nazi Mass Killing. This book as been described as the first comparative, comprehensive history of Nazi mass killing … Continue reading Dr. Alex Kay Book Talk
An Evening with Dorit Oliver-Wolff (BEM): Pop Star, Pin Up and Holocaust Survivor
The British Association for Holocaust Studies presents: An Evening with Dorit Oliver-Wolff (BEM): Pop Star, Pin Up and Holocaust Survivor In conversation with Hannah Wilson & Elizabeth Kendrick Thursday 17th December 2020, 5pm (GMT) In this very special online event, BAHS is proud to host the wonderful Dorit Oliver-Wolff, who was recently awarded the British … Continue reading An Evening with Dorit Oliver-Wolff (BEM): Pop Star, Pin Up and Holocaust Survivor
Online Roundtable: “After the War: Auschwitz to Ambleside”
The British Association for Holocaust Studies Presents: “After the War: Auschwitz to Ambleside”: A Roundtable with children’s Author Tom Palmer, Trevor Avery of the Lake District Holocaust Project and Helen McCord of the UCL Centre for Holocaust Education (Hosted by Hannah Wilson & Elizabeth Kendrick) Monday 30th November, 6pm - 7:30pm (GMT) In this dynamic … Continue reading Online Roundtable: “After the War: Auschwitz to Ambleside”
An Evening Lecture with Professor James. E. Young
The British Association for Holocaust Studies presents an evening lecture with Professor James E. Young - The Stages of Memory: Reflections on Memorialisation and Global Commemoration hosted by Hannah Wilson and Elizabeth Kendrick This lecture was presented on Monday 21st September 2020. A recording of this event can be found below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VEbNkt_DTs James E. Young is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of … Continue reading An Evening Lecture with Professor James. E. Young
Sources of Memory and the Holocaust International Workshop: Contemporary Research, Challenges and Approaches
Last month, we held an extremely interesting international online workshop addressing the theme of 'Sources of Memory and the Holocaust: Contemporary Research, Challenges and Approaches', which covered a broad range of topics. For all those interested, we have uploaded the recordings of each panel to our YouTube page, below are the individual links to access … Continue reading Sources of Memory and the Holocaust International Workshop: Contemporary Research, Challenges and Approaches
BAHS Mentoring Scheme for PGR and ECR Members
BAHS is proud to announce the launch of its mentoring scheme for postgraduate research (PGR) and early career research (ECR) members. Details of the scheme are attached below, as are the code of practice, application form and supervisory support form. Successful PGR and ECR applicants will be paired with senior members of the Association who have made themselves … Continue reading BAHS Mentoring Scheme for PGR and ECR Members
The British and Irish Association for Holocaust Studies 