Sir Martin Gilbert Learning Centre

Join Nomi M. Stolzenberg and David N. Myers as they talk to Shirli Gilbert about their...

Susan R. Grayzel traces the fascinating history of one object – the civilian gas mask – through the years 1915–1945 and, in so doing, reveals the reach of modern, total war and the limits of the state trying to safeguard civilian life in an extensive empire.

By the 1920s, the idea of a hiking or ski trip in the Tatra Mountains, taking...

At the age of twenty-four, Winston Churchill was utterly convinced it was his destiny to become...

What happened? Why was this mission requested? Was it valid, was it vital to the war effort in 1945? Join Esther Gilbert as she reads from several of Sir Martin's books on the bombing of Dresden.

This introductory workshop to Ladino, which is part of the UCL Engagement project 'London Ladino: Co-creating...

Join acclaimed historian and popular speaker Lee Pollock as he tells the story of Winston Churchill’s romance with canvas, paint and brush and the important role that painting played in his life.

Maiken explores how lives were re-built in exile, and the complex ways in which 'Germaness' was reconfigured in new cultural contexts, such as the United States and Mandate Palestine.

Since the early 2000s, Poland has experienced a remarkable Jewish revival, largely driven by non-Jewish Poles with a passionate new interest in all things Jewish. Geneviève Zubrzycki asks what it means to try to bring Jewish culture back to life in a country where 3 million Jews were murdered and where only about 10,000 Jews now live.

The role of Clementine Churchill in aiding her husband Winston Churchill’s political career has often been overlooked....

Though Jews in all modern empires grappled variously with imperial policies and burgeoning nationalisms, Jews in...

In this talk Dr. Brettschneider will introduce participants to the little known, and largely hidden, Jewish communities still living in Ethiopia today. These communities have rich and dynamic Jewish lives. They also face extreme violence and hatred.

Please note that booking has now closed for this event, however please email bethany@sirmartingilbertlearningcentre.org to receive...

Join Lady Esther as she reads from Sir Martin's works, bringing the unique insight of an expert on both Churchill and the Holocaust. 

TICKET BOOKING HAS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND, PLEASE EMAIL BETHANY@SIRMARTINGILBERTLEARNINGCENTRE.ORG ...

Hitler's December 1941 declaration of war against the United States brought it into the European theatre...

Please note that the venue is: G08 Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre in the Roberts Building, Torrington...