Oliver Winder

Thesis

Supervisor: Mark Roodhouse

Research

My research is centred on the military experience of British servicemen in armoured regiments from 1937-1957. It explores how their interaction with the tank shaped their military experience and their post-war reflection in distinctive ways. In particular, areas of interest are the development of technical knowledge, the interaction between technology and the construction of social organisations, and the experience of human-machine communication. This project draws upon a wide range of written and oral testimonies. To supplement the limitations of these sources, it also engages with a collection of material culture and visual media associated with this experience. I approach these sources from the perspectives of the history of science and technology and oral history scholarship.

Papers and publications