Come to our free lecture, re-thinking the Italian presence in Scotland. Italians in Scotland during World War II - popular ice-cream sellers or victims of racism and hostility? Speaker: Dr Wendy Ugolini Date/time: Wednesday 28 August 2013, 2-3pm Venue: Meadows Lecture Theatre, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Doorway 4, Old Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AG. Synopsis This lecture looks beyond the romanticised and nostalgic images of Italians in Scotland as popular ice-cream sellers, to address incidences of racism and hostility endured by the Italian population since their earliest days of settlement and, in particular, during the Second World War. Re-thinking the past Through an analysis of personal testimonies, this lecture will also examine the question of who remembers on behalf of the Italian Scots and for what purpose. Free - no booking required Seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Further information How to find us Dr Ugolini’s profile page This article was published on 2024-06-19