The role of chemists in the development of First World War respirators
Chemical weapons are one of the most well-known weapons of the First World War, immortalised in the poetry of the time and many publications. But, to date, little has been said about the complexities of how this weapon was fought with the creation of the respirator and the role that chemists played. Nor has it fully explored the limitations of this process and the tactical implications of the respirator. The details, successes and limitations of this risky, experimental and innovative process will be shared with you as part of this paper.
Date: 20 May 2021, 15:30 (Thursday, 4th week, Trinity 2021)
Venue: Venue to be announced
Speaker: Shelley Castle (Sommerville College, Oxford)
Part of: Oxford Seminar in the History of Alchemy and Chemistry
Booking required?: Not required
Booking url: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMscuGopz0iHtPYL_oc0dVziJ1O0opKg_m7
Audience: Public
Editors: Laura Spence, Belinda Clark