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  • Aung San Suu Kyi

    By Rebecca Riezebos In a world still dominated by violence and war, it would seem prudent that an updated Temple of Worthies should contain at least one of the major political peace advocates of the twentieth century. Of course the… Continue reading

  • Deidre Barlow, “Everywoman”

    By Sean Atkinson Deidre Barlow, played by Anne Kirkbride, lit up the television screens of many over her forty-two years on Coronation Street. Everyone could relate to the character of Deidre Barlow.  In 1972, a young Deidre Barlow, walked down… Continue reading

  • Professor Edith Morley: The Struggles of an Educated Victorian Woman

    Congratulations to our second year student Erin Shearer on winning our undergraduate student blog competition! Erin nominated Professor Edith Morley for our Temple of Worthies. Her blog was the most read with 317 views at the closing of the competition… Continue reading

  • Outreach Project at The Museum of English Rural Life

    By Lisa Berry Waite If you read my previous blog post before Christmas, you will of read about the outreach anniversary project commemorating a 100 years of remembrance that Dr Jacqui Turner organised, involving several History students from the university… Continue reading

  • Primary Schools Outreach: Animals in World War

    By Lisa Berry-Waite A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity along with a number of other History students to be part of an anniversary project commemorating a 100 years of remembrance. The project was… Continue reading