7.30pm for 8pm Tuesday 16 December 2014
£3 / £2 concessions
Advanced tickets (10% admin fee)
The Bell, 50 Middlesex Street, London E1 7EX.
Train & Tube: Liverpool Street. Tube: Aldgate, Aldgate East
David is also speaking at London Fortean Society on Thursday 25 July 2015 on How UFOs Conquered the World.
Dr David Clarke: The Angels of Mons
2014 marks the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War and the birth of the most enduring legend of that conflict, The Angels of Mons. The ferocity of the battle and fear of early defeat encouraged an atmosphere on the Home Front that was receptive to the supernatural. From this cauldron of hope, faith and fear emerged an inspiring story of warrior angels that appeared to save British troops from the German onslaught in Belgium.
The legend became part of the folk memory of the war and encouraged those who believed the Allies had divine support on the battlefield. This talk by Sheffield Hallam University journalism lecturer David Clarke launches his new book Britain’s X-traordinary Files, published by Bloomsbury/The National Archives.
Each regular gathering starts with the Fortmanteau, our with our monthly round-up of fortean news stories from the month.
Dr David Clarke: The Angels of Mons facebook page.
7.30pm for 8pm Tuesday 16 December 2014
£3 / £2 concessions
Advanced tickets (10% admin fee)
The Bell, 50 Middlesex Street, London E1 7EX.
Train & Tube: Liverpool Street. Tube: Aldgate, Aldgate East
£3 / £2 concessions
Advanced tickets (10% admin fee)
The Bell, 50 Middlesex Street, London E1 7EX.
Train & Tube: Liverpool Street. Tube: Aldgate, Aldgate East
David is also speaking at London Fortean Society on Thursday 25 July 2015 on How UFOs Conquered the World.
2014 marks the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War and the birth of the most enduring legend of that conflict, The Angels of Mons. The ferocity of the battle and fear of early defeat encouraged an atmosphere on the Home Front that was receptive to the supernatural. From this cauldron of hope, faith and fear emerged an inspiring story of warrior angels that appeared to save British troops from the German onslaught in Belgium.
The legend became part of the folk memory of the war and encouraged those who believed the Allies had divine support on the battlefield. This talk by Sheffield Hallam University journalism lecturer David Clarke launches his new book Britain’s X-traordinary Files, published by Bloomsbury/The National Archives.
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| The design of this book makes for a wonky image |
Each regular gathering starts with the Fortmanteau, our with our monthly round-up of fortean news stories from the month.
Dr David Clarke: The Angels of Mons facebook page.
£3 / £2 concessions
Advanced tickets (10% admin fee)
The Bell, 50 Middlesex Street, London E1 7EX.
Train & Tube: Liverpool Street. Tube: Aldgate, Aldgate East
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