The symposium is organized with reference to the commemoration of the Passchendaele campaign of July-November 1917, 100 years ago and it is sponsored by the Cardiff University, the Government of Flanders, and the Welsh Government.
The refugee experience linking Belgium and Wales is just one of the subjects that will be explored in 'Flanders and Wales, a First World War Symposium' this Thursday at the Pierhead, Cardiff. Papers relating to the Belgian refugees are in bold below.
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8.45 – 14.10
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Registration for entire day or morning only, and coffee
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Morning
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9.15 – 9.30
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Opening address and greetings from the Presiding Officers of the
Welsh National Assembly and the Flemish Parliament
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9.30 – 9.45
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Chair:
Julian Walker, writer and researcher, University College London: An
introduction to the themes of the conference
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9.45 – 10.15
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1. Toby Thacker, Cardiff University: ‘The most dolorous scenes in
British military history: Passchendaele in History and Memory’
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10.15 – 10.45
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2. Aled Eirug, Swansea University: ‘Conscientious objectors in Wales during
the First World War’
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10.45 – 11.15
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Coffee
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Chair: Hugh Dunthorne,
Swansea University
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11.15 – 11.45
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3. Christophe Declercq, Leuven University/University College London: ‘Flemish
and Belgian identity in Wales in the First World War’
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11.45 – 12.15
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4. Toni Vitti: ‘The Belgian
refugees in Rhyl’
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12.15 – 12.45
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5. John Bradshaw, former Portreeve of Laugharne, and local historian: ‘Belgian
refugees in Laugharne and Carmarthenshire’
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12.45 – 14.00
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Lunch
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Afternoon
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Chair:
Christophe Declercq, Leuven
University/University College London
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14.00 – 14.30
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6. Rhian Davies, Artistic Director of the
Gregynog Festival: ‘Belgian refugee
musicians in Wales’
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14.30 – 15.00
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7. Peter Theunynck, Writer in
residence at Tŷ Newydd Writing Cente: ‘"Wales is among the most beautiful spots in Great Britain".
Gustave Van de Woestyne – Painter in
exile’
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15.00 – 15.30
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8. Hugh Dunthorne, Swansea University: ‘Frank Brangwyn and
Flemish refugee artists in Wales’
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15.30 – 16.00
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Coffee
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Chair: Toby Thacker, Cardiff
University
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16.00 – 16.30
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9. Gethin Matthews, Swansea University: ‘Welsh Soldiers and their Identity on the
Western Front’
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16.30 – 17.00
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10.
Ifor ap Glyn, National Poet of Wales, ‘Letters Home from Welsh
Soldiers on the Western Front’
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17.00 – 17.15
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11. Christophe Declercq and Toby Thacker, Concluding Remarks
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Have a further look at the following site for the full programme and more information: http://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/events/view/flanderswales-symposium/
Attendance at the symposium is free and lunch will be provided. All those attending are invited to an evening reception.
If you would like to attend, please register on the following webpage: https://flandersandwalessymposium.eventbrite.co.uk
The above text is an amalgamation of the Symposium invitation and a digest from the programme by Julian Walker on the Languages and the First World War blog.
