MOI Digital’s seminar series - which illuminates and investigates the work of the Ministry of Information throughout the Second World War – will resume in the spring term. Seminars will take place between 6 and 7pm. They are all free to attend, and there's no need to book. 

23 February, John S. Cohen Room N203, Institute of Historical Research

‘Nothing Short of a Scandal’?: Harry Peter Smolka/Smollett and the Ministry of Information

Professor Charmian Brinson, Imperial College London

16 March, Olga Crisp Room N102, Institute of Historical Research

The British Library's ‘BS 51/8’ Ministry of Information Shelfmark : So, what exactly is ‘Miscellaneous pamphlets, leaflets, etc.’?

Dave Walton, Independent Researcher

20 April, Room 234, Institute of English Studies

‘Some sense of control over the situation’: the MOI worries about readers and reading

Professor Simon Eliot, MOI Project – School of Advanced Study