Dr Karen Leenders

PhD thesis on British military and civilian responses to Indian soldiers in the Western Front during the First World War, currently writing a book about this.

[S Sebag Montefiore @simonmontefiore]

Swastikas depend on context

[Dr Karen Leenders @PrivateKay]

@KateBurkeNHS Where do I sign?!

[Dr Karen Leenders @PrivateKay]

@churchill_alex Rembrandt's Nightwatch

[Dr Karen Leenders @PrivateKay]

@TheWFA He loved the men he commanded

[Tej Pal Singh Ralmill @TejpalRalmill]

This stunning display of silhouettes designed by @standingwgiants tells the story of Indian army encampments at Hampton Court Palace @HRP_palaces when invited to the Peace celebrations in 1919.

Tens of thousands of Indian soldiers of all faiths were killed-in-action in all theatres during WW1 including the Western Front.
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#Peace
#ArmisticeDay2023
#LestWeForget2023

[Imperial War Museums @I_W_M]

Draped in the Union Flag, the Cenotaph awaits its unveiling by King George V on 11 November 1920.

The focus for the remembrance in Britain since the First World War, the Cenotaph was never intended to be permanent.

Read its story here: https://t.co/E2qIWPjKsq

© IWM Q 31513

[The Great War Group @GreatWarGroup]

Today, on #ArmisticeDay, the ending of hostilities between the Allies and the Germans we remember all those who served during the First World War. Those from all nations and all backgrounds; those who died, and those who survived and took their service home #WeWillRememberThem

[Dr Karen Leenders @PrivateKay]

@churchill_alex @GreatWarGroup @boiry62128 @gwmcnamee @PikeGrey1418 @bigandylock @PeterBull001 @HistoryandMoore @ScheerTamara @richardvanemden @RatheeRavindra Thanks for a great conference, it was so fun and I learned a lot 😀

[Dr Karen Leenders @PrivateKay]

@hmssevern Is it you guys come to Brighton for some bank holiday fun? Need to know if you are mods or rockers! 😊

[Dr Karen Leenders @PrivateKay]

@hmssevern Well, you are most welcome here and I hope the winds drops for you - looks like hard work!

[Dr Karen Leenders @PrivateKay]

@hmssevern Spinning around! Every time I look out of my window you are pointed a different way!

[Dr Karen Leenders @PrivateKay]

@hmssevern I heard it! Now you are side on and looking very smart!

[Dr Karen Leenders @PrivateKay]

Why should women stop stripping because men apparently cannot behave in the vicinity of strip clubs? Not empowering women at all. #channel4news

[Dr Karen Leenders @PrivateKay]

My thesis discusses the negative view of the Indian Corps which has been perpetuated by historians during the twentieth century and provides contradictory arguments against a number of these assertions. It also analyses the impact upon British civilian opinion. Enjoy!

[RetroSikh @RetroSikh]

#WW1 Remember Indian Soldiers WW1, 24 days till Remembrance Day, 11.11.17. Everyday a remembrance of Indian contribution WW1.Plz Re-Tweet 🙏🏾

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

"It didn't quite go as planned" - Translation: I may have caused irreversible damage on a monumental scale

[Peter Francis OBE @pjkong1969]

“Never forgetting those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for India.” #IndiaRemembers @CWGC @IndiaWW1

[Dr Karen Leenders @PrivateKay]

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