Lecture
William Tyler
Monday 30.03.2026
William Tyler
Divisive Postwar Settlement of Europe
Monday 30.03.2026
How to watch
This lecture starts on 30 March at 5:00pm (UK).
Summary
The postwar settlement of Europe saw, in Churchill’s phrase, “an iron curtain” fall across the continent, dividing liberal democratic Europe in the West from communist Europe in the East; most obviously seen in a divided Germany and a divided Berlin. At the same time as this division came about, there was a contrary move aimed at uniting the world in peace, through the establishment of the United Nations in the very year the war ended.
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre. Link to William’ s blog with recommended book lists for his Lockdown lectures.