Tourism and Travel in the Great War

Sarah Shepherd

(Independent Researcher)
 
Monday July 14th   2pm

In the Great War Egypt acted as a troop camp and training ground for British and Commonwealth forces and by 1918 there were as many as 400,000 troops under imperial command in Egypt. The extended duration of Britain's military engagement with Egypt and the substantial numbers of troops involved make it an especially fruitful case study for the analysis of militarised cultural encounters. Its an intriguing period in Egypt's history which upon closer examination reveals a well documented interest in the heritage and archaeology of Egypt.

For as long as she can remember Sarah has always had a deep love for Egypt and its history. This led to studying Egyptology via the University of Manchester and then onto the University of Hull where she graduated with a Master’s in Military History in 2015. Sarah is presently finishing her first book on the establishment of the Imperial War Graves Commission in Egypt which will be produced by Barnthorn Publishing in 2025


2025
Programme


We have an exciting and diverse series of lectures
covering a wide range of topics and these are listed below
We are having two evening Zoom on-line meeting in April & Sept

 

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January 13th , 2pm
Dr Joanne Backhouse (University of Liverpool)
Nefetari, For whom the sun shines: Queenship in Ramesside Egypt

February 10th, 2pm
Dr Jacky Finch (University of Manchester : Alumni)
 ‘Are you sitting comfortably?’

Ancient Egyptian medical matters

March 10th, 2pm
Dr Kath Slinger (University of Manchester)
Tomb Families: Private Tomb Distribution in the New Kingdom Theban Necropolis

Wednesday April 2nd Zoom 7pm
Dr Heidi Köpp-Junk

(Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental
Studies)
Water, dewatering systems, wells, baths and waterspouts – latest excavation results
from Athribis and Tuna el Gebel.

May 12th, 2pm
Dr Roger Forshaw (University of Manchester)
The Life and Times of Hesyre, the First Recorded Physician and Dental Surgeon in History

June 9th, 2pm
Colin Reader (Independent Researcher)
Tutankhamun: The Extraterrestrial Connection

July 14th, 2pm
Sarah Shepherd (Independent Researcher)
Tourism and Travel in the Great War


August 11th, 2pm
Dr Judith Corbelli (University of Liverpool: Alumni)
Cremation in Alexandria: Cinerary Urns of the Greco-Roman Period

 Monday Sept 1st Zoom 7pm
Dr Peter Lacovara
(Director of the Ancient Egyptian Archaeology and Heritage Fund)
Deir el-Ballas and the Hyksos Expulsion

October 13th, 2pm
Dr Paula Tutty (Independent Researcher)
The Discovery of the Nag Hammadi Codices – Christianity’s Lost Legacy

November 10th , 2pm
Dr Campbell Price (University of Manchester)
Senenmut’s Unconventional Afterlife

December 8th, 2pm
Presidential lecture/AGM/Christmas buffet
Dr Ashley Cooke



BOOK SALES
At each Society meeting held in Mayer Hall a selection of Egyptology books is available for sale at very reasonable prices.