Army Wives

Explore the changing image of the army wife over time, as Author Midge Gillies talks about her new book, 'Army Wives: From Crimea to Afghanistan: the Real Lives of the Women Behind the Men in Uniform'. Using first hand accounts, letters and diaries to tell their stories, Midge examines how army wives have coped with frequent moves, painful separations and the pleasures and challenges of beingpart of the “army family”. And what happens after the army, when that support is gone. There will be a book sale and signing follow the talk. Midge Gillies has written seven books including a biography of the pilot Amy Johnson. She studied History at Cambridge University and is Academic Director of Creative Writing at the University’s Institute of Continuing Education.
Admission
Standard tickets Tickets are available for £10.00 and can be booked online or by telephone: 020 7730 0717. Concession tickets SOFNAM, Students, Military and Senior places are available for £7.50. Proof of ID is required. Concessions can only be booked by telephone: 020 7730 0717. Dinner & Talk : The Army & Navy Club offers a two-course dinner in their Coffee Room fine dining restaurant before each talk. Combined 'Dinner & Talk' bookings can only be made by telephone: 020 7730 0717. £32.50 - Standard £30.00 - Concessions Please note that formal attire is required when dining - a collar, tie and jacket for gentlemen and a tailored suit or dress and jacket for ladies.

Website
http://www.nam.ac.uk/events/evening-series/army-wives-from-crimea-afghanistan

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/se000573?id=EVENT561245