Gethin Matthews

Dr Gethin Matthews is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of History at Swansea University, where he has taught since 2011. His work bridges Welsh history, First World War studies, and imperial history, with a focus on societal impacts of conflict and commemoration.

• PhD in Welsh history (Gold Rushes)
• Specializes in Welsh communities in global conflicts
• Co-leads projects on Welsh memorials and oral histories

His research explores:

• WWI Memorials in Welsh chapels and public spaces
• Welsh-American identities during the Civil War
• British Empire narratives in Welsh media
• Gold Rush migration patterns

Recent publications analyze Welsh-language television portrayals of WWI and 1916 Easter Rising coverage. He supervises PhD projects on Welsh football history, imperialist ideologies, and postwar community shifts.

Public Engagement Highlights:

• Directed Welsh Memorials to the Great War digital project
• Contributed to Scars (2016) on war's societal impact
• Authored Having a Go at the Kaiser (2018) using family letters