Public invited to share Second World War stories
24 January 2013
A new interactive website that shares people’s experiences from the Second World War will be launched in Bath at a public event at the Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (BRLSI) on Tuesday 29 January.
The Fleeing Hitler website is devoted to the experiences of men, women and children who escaped Paris in June 1940 and its creator, Dr Hanna Diamond from the University’s Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies, hopes that people with personal experience, or interest in the events, will come along to discover and review the website.
Dr Diamond published a book in 2007 on the exodus from Paris and the response from people who got in touch to share personal or family memories, diaries and testimonies inspired her to create a website to become a home for their stories and a forum for discussion.
The website is designed and produced by Storm Consultancy, based in Bath and founded by University of Bath graduates. It is pioneering a new form of living history, using digital technology to enhance people’s personal experiences and stories.
