modern history
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#IWD: Female Comradery, Politics and Belonging, by Abbie Tibbott
The theme for International Women’s Day this month is ‘Inspire Inclusion’, and it got me thinking a little bit about how important collaboration is to getting things done, and what evidence I have seen of this during my own research.… Continue reading
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Long Read: Little Known Historical Leisure Activities to try, by Dr Jacqui Turner and Prof David Stack
If you enjoyed our piece in The Conversation this month and would like to hear more, here is the long read which also includes a little more history and things not to do … Leisure is an essential component of modern… Continue reading
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History Department’s Favourite Pirate Films – July 2023
To start us off on our Pirates of the Caribbean 20th anniversary month, the pirate specialists in the History Department here at the University of Reading have nominated their favourite pirate films of all time)… Luke Walters – Treasure Island… Continue reading
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British People Month: Caribbean Faith and British Churches 1948-1981, by Dr Dan Renshaw
The arrival of HMT Empire Windrush into Tilbury docks on 22 June 1948 is now recognised as a key moment in the history of post-war Britain. Caribbean communities had settled in British cities and towns prior to the late 1940s,… Continue reading
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British People Month: Justin Fashanu: ‘Oh, what a goal, oh that’s a magnificent goal’, by Prof Matt Worley
It’s not often you get to say ‘I was there’, but … I was there. On 9 February 1980, I was 9 years-old and saw this: Justin Fashanu, just beginning to gain a reputation as a foremost talent in English… Continue reading
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