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Black History Month: October 2014
by Dr Emily West The authority known as the ‘Greater London Council’ introduced Black History Month (BHM) to the UK in October 1987 with the intention of promoting greater racial tolerance and understanding in the city. The initiative was soon… Continue reading
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University of Reading honours Roxy Music legend Andy Mackay, presented by Professor Matthew Worley, Department of History
By Professor Matthew Worley & Dr Jacqui Turner This week, the University of Reading awarded Roxy Music legend Andy Mackay the 2014 Alumnus of the Year. Andy graduated in 1968 with a BA in English and Music. He was presented for… Continue reading
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History Department and MERL archive supports US National History Day Success
By Dr Jacqui Turner ‘Operation Pied Piper: Balancing Parental Rights and Government Responsibility’ The History Department and MERL contributed to a documentary film made by Hayley Hocking, a middle school student for US National History Day. The10 minute documentary, entitled… Continue reading
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Spotlight on: Alastair Noble
I was born in Lanark but moved south at a young age, and grew up in Canterbury. I returned North of the border to study in Glasgow, where I graduated. Then to London where I followed a career in the… Continue reading
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Spotlight on: Daniel Hale
I was born and raised in East Yorkshire. As an undergraduate, I studied law (LLB) at the University of Warwick, graduating in 1983. My postgraduate studies continued on a part-time basis with a Master of Laws degree from the University of Bristol… Continue reading
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