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Category Archives: Irish History
A Clear Case of Collusion? The Littlejohn Affair during ‘The Troubles’
During the night of 11th October, 1972, three armed men broke into the house of Noel Curran, manager of a branch of the Allied Irish Bank on Grafton St., Dublin. Securing Curran’s family as hostages, the armed men drove Curran … Continue reading
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Five reasons to do a degree in History at Kingston
Are you thinking about studying History at degree level, and possibly at Kingston University? We’d love to have you at Kingston! A big question on your mind might be: ‘What can I actually do with a degree in History?’ At … Continue reading
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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
Posted in African History, American history, Archives, Black History, Blogging, British history, Disability History, European History, French History, German History, Irish History, LGBT History, Local History, Media history, Museums, Public History, Russian History, Teaching, Uncategorized, World History
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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