Examining gender through the historical experiences of disabled soldiers and their carers

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Examining gender through

the historical experiences

of disabled soldiers and

their carers

Aer the First World War, Britain was faced with reintegrating millions of soldiers,

many of them carrying horric physical and mental disabilities. One project has been

examining the experiences of disabled returnee soldiers and their carers, providing

intriguing insights into how gender roles and societal norms were altered in the years

immediately following the end of the war… and beyond.

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