Tag Archives: HIROSHIMA

Keep Calm and Carry on: Britain and the Bomb

Posted on August 26, 2015 by readinghistory

On 9th of February, 2015, our Department hosted a special event in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. Our Cold War experts, Dr Linda Risso, Dr Mara Oliva and Professor Patrick Major discussed the effects and the … Continue reading →

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THE ATOMIC BOMB AND PUBLIC OPINION

Posted on August 15, 2015 by readinghistory

On 9th of February, 2015, our Department hosted a special event in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. Our Cold War experts, Dr Linda Risso, Dr Mara Oliva and Professor Patrick Major discussed the effects and the … Continue reading →

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Reading History and Hiroshima

Posted on August 10, 2015 by readinghistory

Our second blog of our Hiroshima 1945-2015 feature is by Dr Jacqui Turner and Guy Baxter Dr Turner  also discussed the Department of History’s link with Hiroshima in an interview for BBC South. Click below for full video Dr Jacqui … Continue reading →

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Rising from the Ashes: A True Story of Survival and Forgiveness from Hiroshima

Posted on August 6, 2015 by readinghistory

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, we are featuring a new blog series, HIROSHIMA 1945-2015, throughout August. Our first blog is by Dr Akiko MIkamo. Dr MIkamo was born and raised in Hiroshima by parents who survived … Continue reading →

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