404 Pages
102 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
This monograph explores British Conflict Related Metal Boxes (CRMBs) and the memories they contain that come directly from, or are influenced by, the First World War.
This book identifies for the reader many of the ‘tins’ and other CRMBs from the period of the First World War that were used to convey ‘comforts’ to the soldiers and sailors serving during the war. It details, often for the first... Read more
Chapter 1: Introduction – What is a ‘Conflict Related Metal Box?’ Chapter 2: Princess Mary’s Gift Box (PMGB) Chapter 3: Memory Tins Chapter 4: Section I: ‘Mary Tin’ Memories (Part 1) Section II: More ‘Mary Tin’ Memories – Interviews 11 - 21 Chapter 5: Other ‘Royal’ Comfort Tins Chapter 6: Tins of Comfort Chapter 7: Tins of Trauma Chapter 8: ‘Authentic’ Copies or Simulacra? Chapter 9: Weaponizing Biscuits and Tobacco Allegiances Chapter 10: PMGB of Sam Tweedale and Memory Tins of the Future Chapter 11: Conclusions.
Biography
Martin N. Barry gained his PHD, ‘A Box of Conflict Memories; Materiality, Memory and Princess Mary’s Gift Box 1914-2020’ from the University of Bristol.
