ReadingHistory
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‘Bells, Flags – and Bathing Costumes – in Big Procession’: British Street Parties
PhD student Fiona Lane shares some of her own research in the aftermath of the VE80 celebrations, focusing on very different types of street parties: those hosted by rent strikers in the 1930s. ‘It will be like Coronation Day again!’,… Continue reading
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Conclave
Professor Rebecca Rist, Professor of Medieval History, explains how the College of Cardinals will elect a new Pope. Pope Francis I – his Legacy Pope Francis has been in office since 2013. He chose the pontifical name ‘Francis’ after the… Continue reading
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Women in Our History: Irene Davies
The winner of our Women’s History Month competition, Part 2 student Amelia Robinson, here explores the life of Irene Davies, her great-grandmother. I am Irene Davies’ (28th January 1924 – 7th August 1995) great-granddaughter on my mother’s side of the… Continue reading
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Women in Our History: Sarah Ann Blenkinsopp
Our PhD student, Fiona Lane, shares what she has learned about the woman who rasied her grandfather Jack. Sarah Blenkinsopp’s (1857-1937) story starts, for me, with the tragic death of my grandfather’s parents. It is very unlikely that Sarah would… Continue reading
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Women in Our History: Lady Elisabeth Erskine
Our PhD student, Robin Harragin Hussey, shares what she knows about her grandmother. Elisabeth (1907-2004) was my grandmother. Elisabeth had a large influence on her church, Christian Science, by bringing many Kenyans into membership. Our family values are deeply Christian… Continue reading
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