ABOUT THE PROJECT
These learning resources were created as part of the Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded project 'Forged by Fire: Burns Injury and Identity in Britain, 1800-2000' (Grant Number AH/N00664X/1).
Forged by Fire is a unique collaboration between medical historians at the University of Birmingham, urban historians at Leeds Beckett University, and freelance artists, writers, and teachers. The project is exploring the lesser known history of how burns injuries have shaped individual and collective identities in modern Britain.
For more information and to get involved, please use the contact form
ABOUT THE PROJECT TEAM
RACHEL WOOD
Teacher and researcher
Rachel Wood is a qualified teacher and PhD researcher based at the University of Bradford. From 2018-2020, she worked on the Heritage Lottery Funded project 'Saltaire Stories'.
IRENE LOFTHOUSE
Storyteller and writer
Irene Lofthouse is a Bradford-based storyteller who she writes fiction for children and adults. She is also a scriptwriter for theatre, radio and site-specific experiences.
MARCUS LEE
Filmmaker
Marcus Lee is a Bradford-based filmmaker and owner of Reel Street Productions.
SHANE EWEN
Professor of Urban History
Shane Ewen is Professor of Urban History at Leeds Beckett University and co-Investigator on the AHRC-funded 'Forged by Fire' project.
AARON ANDREWS
Urban and Digital Historian
Aaron Andrews is an urban and digital historian of modern Britain based at Leeds Beckett University. From 2019-2021 he was Research Fellow on the AHRC-funded 'Forged by Fire' project.
JONATHAN REINARZ
Professor of the History of Medicine
Jonathan Reinarz is Professor of the History of Medicine at the University of Birmingham and Principal Investigator on the AHRC-funded 'Forged by Fire' project.
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REBECCA WYNTER
Historian of Medicine and Mental Health
Rebecca Wynter is a historian of medicine and mental health in modern Britain based at the University of Birmingham. She co-designed the AHRC-funded 'Forged by Fire' project, and was Postdoctoral Research Fellow between 2016 and 2021.
