British History: Interwar Years and the Great Depression, 1918-1939

Wed Oct 22 2025 at 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm UTC+01:00

Queen Anne House, Gonville Place, Cambridge, UK | Cambridge

Cambridge Scholars Innovative Academy
Publisher/HostCambridge Scholars Innovative Academy
British History: Interwar Years and the Great Depression, 1918-1939
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Interwar Britain: from recovery to depression, a time of crisis and change where society sought new paths amid uncertainty.
About this Event

Between 1918 and 1939, Britain faced both recovery and crisis. The end of World War I raised hopes, but economic revival was slow and social tensions remained. The Great Depression of 1929 made unemployment and poverty worse, hitting traditional industrial areas hard. At the same time, society and culture were changing: women gained greater roles, and literature and art reflected the struggles of the age. This course will guide you through this pivotal era to see how Britain searched for direction in difficult times.


This course will be led by Dr. Alexandre Loktionov, a distinguished scholar with profound academic expertise. He is currently a Research Fellow at Christ’s College, as well as a Research Fellow at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research and the Institute for Oriental and Classical Studies at HSE University in Russia.

In the course, Dr. Alex will lead us to explore and reflect on:

  • Did the victory in war truly improve the lives of ordinary people?
  • How should a state balance relief and development during economic crisis?
  • Can cultural and intellectual changes help societies endure hardship?

Join us in this course to explore interwar Britain and discover how a society in crisis searched for new paths amid turbulence and change.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Queen Anne House, Gonville Place, Cambridge, UK, United Kingdom

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GBP 5.00

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