The Country House and the Great War
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The Country House and the Great War

Irish and British Experiences

  1. 207 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Country House and the Great War

Irish and British Experiences

About this book

Explore the untold stories of Irish and British country houses during the Great War.

Drawing on archival materials and never-before-seen images, this volume presents a spectrum of experiences from owners, servants, and tenants, as well as the local communities that lived in the shadow of the big house. Discover the impact of World War I on landed families and their estates, revealing the social and cultural shifts that reshaped Ireland and Britain. Uncover forgotten figures, unknown stories, and military records, excavating the hidden histories of those who endured the war at home and abroad.

This collection offers a unique perspective on the Great War, highlighting the personal narratives of individuals from all social classes. Perfect for readers interested in Irish and British history, social science, and biography, this volume provides a compelling look at a transformative period. Why buy now? Gain insights into the intertwined histories of Ireland and Britain during WWI, and understand the lasting legacy of the war on country houses and their communities.

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Information

Publisher
Four Courts Press
Year
2020
Topic
History
eBook ISBN
9781846828881
Subtopic
Architecture General
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Contents
  6. List of contributors
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. The death of the Pallastown heir: Lt Robert Heard, Irish Guards
  9. 2. A winged aristocracy: air power and the country house elite
  10. 3. Behind the front in France: the story of the heir to Monksgrange
  11. 4. ā€˜Not another sonā€™: the impact of the Great War on two Irish families
  12. 5. Captains and cowmen: Brodsworth Hallā€™s community during the Great War
  13. 6. ā€˜Lay spring flowers on our boyā€™s graveā€™: Norman Lesliesā€™s short war
  14. 7. Augusta Bellingham and the Mount Stuart Hospital: temporary therapeutic transformations
  15. 8. The Bellingham family of Castlebellingham, Co. Louth, 1914-24
  16. 9. Lanhydrock: a Cornish parish torn apart
  17. 10. ā€˜Let each man do his bestā€™: the Percy family and their staff in the Great War
  18. 11. Lady Londonderry and the Great War: women, work and the Western Front
  19. 12. The Hely-Hutchinson brothers of Seafield and the Great War: two sons, one inheritance
  20. 13. King Elmes: a Wexford Protestant doctor dies in Messines
  21. 14. ā€˜The sons of South Hill and Mervueā€™: T.E. Lawrence, Pierce Joyce and the Great War in the Middle East
  22. 15. ā€˜Like shooting snipe at Ballindoolinā€™: William Upton Tyrrell and the Great War
  23. 16. The Talbot family at war
  24. Index

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