Constructing the soldier as victim: "Military victimhood" and militarism in Britain during periods of remembrance, 1918-2018

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to critically analyse discursive constructions of military victimhood in a commemorative context, ascertaining the relationship …

Surrey Armed Forces Covenant report 2022 to 2023

Abstract: The 2022-23 annual report sets out a summary of the achievements of the Surrey Civilian-Military Partnership Board (SCMPB) and its partners during the year to ensure the …

Pilgrimage Respecified: Falklands War Veterans' Accounts of their Returns to the Falkland Islands

Abstract: In 2002 the South Atlantic Medal Association organized its first ‘pilgrimage’ to the Falkland Islands. Pilgrimages to the islands have since become a regular …

Remembering the Falklands war in Britain: From Division to Conviction?

Abstract: This article examines how the Falklands war has been remembered in Britain. By looking at how ideas of the Falklands war reached public audiences, the article traces …

Identity and Remembrance in the New Zealand Ex-Prisoners of War Association after the Second World War

Abstract: Captivity was the antithesis of what soldiers expected to experience during the Second World War. New Zealanders who were captured had to reconcile the difference between …

Attitudes Towards Remembrance and Veterans’ Week 2017 Survey of Canadians

Abstract: A core responsibility of VAC is post-Confederation military commemoration. VAC ensures that Veterans and those who died in service are honoured and that Canadians …