Быкова Анна Сергеевна

This article presents Xenia Pavlovna Meath's book Evelyn, dedicated to the life of her grandmother, Evelyn Greene (1880–1944), a member of the British aristocracy and the wife of Russian nobleman Major General Pavel Pavlovich Gudim-Levkovich (1873–1953), who served as a Russian military agent in Greece on the eve of and during World War I. Using family archives, letters, and memoirs, the author recreates Evelyn Greene's life against the backdrop of the epochal upheavals of the first half of the 20th century. The article not only illuminates the book's plot, which combines memoir and reconstructive genres, but also presents its cultural and historical context, a female perspective on the history of Russian emigration, and the diplomatic environment of the early 20th century. Particular attention is paid to the unique collection of General GudimLevkovich, which became part of the Danish War Museum collection, and the role of the publication Evelyn in preserving the memory of bygone generations

The article gives a general picture of the history of Russian emigration to Ireland from the mid-19th to the second third of the 20th century inclusive. By “Russian emigration” in this context are meant the natives of the Russian Empire and Soviet Russia. The main waves of emigration, their composition and main features are outlined. The most prominent representatives of the Russian emigrant community are named, which contributes to a more accurate understanding of this multifaceted phenomenon

The article describes the Irish experience of preserving the memory of the Crimean War of 1853—1856, embodied in memorials — city monuments, trophy cannons, names, stained glass windows in churches, plaques and gravestones. The example of Ire© Быкова А. С., 2024 93 СОХРАНЕНИЕ ИСТОРИЧЕСКОЙ ПАМЯТИ land is interesting in terms of the preservation and perception of historical and cultural memory in the former colony of the British Empire. Irish military units took part in the Empire's overseas campaigns and suffered heavy losses. The article also focuses on the facts of destruction of war memorials in Northern Ireland associated with the remembrance of the British rule