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Bold in her breeches: Female soldiers who dressed as men
Julie Wheelwright uncovers the stories of women who served in the army and navy by dressing as men. From the eighteenth century onwards, women such as Christian Davies, Hannah Snell, Mary Talbot and Sara Edmonds, swapped their skirts for trousers to enlist in the army and navy. Over the last few decades historians have uncovered the lives of these women who not only fought alongside their male comrades but whose exploits on the battlefields have been largely forgotten. This talk will provide det
11.30am
FREE
Booking is recommended
FREE
Booking is recommended
Royal Hospital Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4HT
Fri 20 Oct 2017
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