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Category Archives: Irish History
African Explorer: The brief but dramatic career of Joseph Moloney (1858-1896)
Being a historian is a bit like being a detective. A simple inscription on an old broken memorial led me to piece together a fascinating story about human endurance. The main cemetery in Kingston-on-Thames in Surrey contains the grave of … Continue reading
History ‘Hot 100’ figures for 2017: BBC magazine reveals findings
The BBC History magazine for September, 2017, has revealed this year’s results for the publication’s annual ‘History Hot 100’. The survey is based on the results compiled from UK readers and historians who are invited by the magazine to vote for … Continue reading
Another Kind of War: IRA Terror incidents in the Thames Valley area in 1939
Terrorism has been very much in our minds in recent months, for obvious reasons, and historians have increasingly turned their attention to the nature of terror campaigns and how such activities were conducted in the past. What lessons can we … Continue reading
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Opening Doors: Why do a degree in History?
Are you thinking about studying History at degree level, and possibly at Kingston University? We’d love to have you! A big question might be ‘What can I do with a degree in History?’ At this time of year History staff … Continue reading
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History ‘Hot 100’ figures for 2016: BBC magazine reveals findings
The BBC History magazine for July has revealed this year’s results for the publication’s annual ‘History Hot 100’. The survey is based on the results compiled from UK readers and historians who are invited by the magazine to vote for the … Continue reading
Just 14? Secrecy row over latest TNA files release
One of the highlights for scholars of contemporary history of that nicely peaceful few days between Christmas and the New Year in the UK has been the annual December release of the latest newly-declassified official files to the National Archives (TNA) at Kew. … Continue reading
First to draft the past? Seminar hears views on journalism and history
To what extent does a journalist produce a ‘first draft’ of history as it happens? What are the similarities and differences in the research techniques and working methods of journalists and historians? A fascinating dialogue took place on the relationship … Continue reading
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