The Classical Association - Southport & Birkdale branch lecture: Dr Julia Clayton on 'The Appropriation of Classics in the Third Reich'

The Classical Association's Southport & Birkdale branch presents a public lecture by Dr Julia Clayton, Historian, Writer, and former Head of Classics at KGV College, Southport. The talk is titled "The Appropriation of Classics in the Third Reich" and will explore how classical texts and imagery were used and repurposed in Nazi Germany, examining historical context and implications for the study of classics.

The event takes place on Wednesday 18 March 2026 at King George V Sixth Form College, Southport. Doors open at 6:15 PM with the lecture starting at 7:00 PM (no end time is specified). Attendees are invited to join beforehand for refreshments; the branch will also run a popular second-hand book stall and a raffle during the evening.

For queries about this or other local branch events, contact the Southport & Birkdale branch via the Branches page on the Classical Association website. The lecture is organised by the local branch of The Classical Association and is intended for members of the Association, local students, and anyone with an interest in classics and modern history.