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Lecture

William Tyler
Europe on the Edge of War

Tuesday 9.03.2021

Summary

William Tyler discusses the events leading up to World War II, such as Hitler’s rise to power, the failures of appeasement, the eventual declaration of war by Britain and France against Hitler’s Germany, and Winston Churchill’s early warnings about the Nazi threat and his eventual appointment as Prime Minister.

William Tyler

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William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.