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Naval widows, women’s roles in the maritime sector, and Glasgow's shipbuilding heritage are all discussed in the first episode of a new podcast.

Guy Collender

30 min listen

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Naval widows, women's maritime roles, and Glasgow's shipbuilding heritage

The series, called Port Cities and Maritime Cultures, focuses on the past, present and future importance of the waterfront and coastal communities. In each episode, researchers share their expertise about places, cultures and peoples too often forgotten or marginalised.

In the first episode, Dr Guy Collender, Research Fellow, University of Portsmouth, speaks to:

  • Dr Melanie Bassett, Research Fellow in Public Engagement, University of Portsmouth, about the Battle of Jutland and naval widows in World War One
  • Zara Money, former MA Naval History student from the University of Portsmouth, about the history of women’s roles in the maritime sector
  • Professor Faye Hammill, Professor of English Literature and Canadian Studies, University of Glasgow, about transatlantic liners and Glasgow’s shipbuilding heritage

Interviewees

Mel Bassett

Dr Melanie Bassett, Research Fellow in Public Engagement, University of Portsmouth, speaks about the Battle of Jutland and naval widows in World War One.

Read her article, entitled Naval widows, war work and the port town civic burden: State, civic, philanthropic and self-help in the aftermath of the battle of Jutland (1916), Coastal Studies & Society (online first, 2024).

Zara Money

Zara Money, former MA Naval History student from the University of Portsmouth, speaks about the history of women’s roles in the maritime sector.

Follow Zara and study at the University of Portsmouth. Apply now to study Naval, Maritime and Coastal History. 

Faye Hammill

Professor Faye Hammill, Professor of English Literature and Canadian Studies, University of Glasgow, speaks about transatlantic liners and Glasgow’s shipbuilding heritage.

Find out about the Ocean Modern research project.

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The Port Cities and Maritime Cultures podcast is produced by the Centre for Port Cities and Maritimes Cultures at the University of Portsmouth.