Ep317 – Gay soldiers, the law and the Great War

Ep317 – Gay soldiers, the law and the Great War – Dr Frances Hurd

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Author and historian Dr Frances Hurd talks about her research into gay officers, the law and their experiences in the British Army during the Great War. She discusses what happened to British officers arrested for homosexuality, their fate and the legacy of the treatment. Frances is based in Chichester, West Sussex, and has a PhD in history. For 19 years she was an Ofsted inspector.

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