Deserters sometimes turned to crime to support themselves whilst on the run. This talk looks at the ranks of fraudsters, thieves and murderers on the home front.
- 20% discount for SoG members
- Part of the Crime and Punishment course. Book the full course to access all the talks.
- Not included in Gold Membership.
- Recording available to everyone who books until 29 April 2026.
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About the Speaker
Andrea Hetherington
Andrea Hetherington is a writer and researcher with an interest in the social history of the First World War. As well as being the author of British Widows of the First World War- the Forgotten Legion (Pen & Sword, 2018), she has written Lawnswood’s Great War Stories (Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery, 2015) and Deserters of the First World War – the Home Front (Pen & Sword, 2021). She has contributed to a number of anthologies and written an article for the Unknown Warrior Commemorative Edition of Stand To! 'Andrea has also acted as a historical consultant to a range of projects from community research groups to films for the BBC and Netflix.
