Allison L. Bennett
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Allison L. Bennett
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PhD Candidate in History researching British and Anzac sexual encounters in First World War Macedonia and the Middle East. 📍 Newfoundland and Labrador
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In addition to the weather and generally harsh environment
If the British military wanted to make servicemen fighting on the Macedonian front in 1915/1916 even more miserable, not issuing toilet paper would certainly do it #history #FirstWorldWar
I remember you bringing your son to the department when he was little like this! (Now I feel super old 👵🏻)
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Not sure if this had been made before, so here it is! go.bsky.app/JqWTGYN Message me if you want to be included or removed, and make sure you share it with your Bluesky network!
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I had a great time chatting about my doctoral research with Jessica, Angus, and Chris! Thanks again for having me on the podcast!

Check out the link below! 👇
What opportunities did the #FWW provide for cultural tourism? This month Allison Bennett talks about her work on war-time cross-cultural sexual encounters. Along the way we discuss #MeToo, & the popularity of the Pyramids & camels as tourist attractions 🗃️

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Egyptian Encounters
What opportunities did the First World War provide for cultural tourism? This month Angus, Jessica and Chris speak to Allison Bennett, winner of the 2023 Gail Braybon Award for her work on w...
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Can any fellow historians recommend any reading on W. T. Massey, war correspondent for British newspapers in the First World War?
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Week 153. Struggling a lot.
Sounds about right.

“a Newfoundland Battalion had come into their barracks ‘a nice rough lot they are, we have had the pleasure of putting several in the clink already.’” (Cairo, 6 September 1915)
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