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Category Archives: Media history
Fifth Column Fears in Kingston
A few years ago I carried out some research on wartime fears about ‘Fifth Column’ activities in Richmond-on-Thames, Surrey, and the extraordinary degree of paranoia that gripped some of the local townspeople at the time about the possible activities of … Continue reading
Posted in British history, European History, Fascism, Local History, Media history, Public History, Research, Teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged British history, Fascism, history, Kingston, Spies, Surrey, World War Two, WWII
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Did History undermine Le Pen? Some brief thoughts
Did history and memory of the past play a key role in undermining the French far right last weekend? There was certainly a huge sigh of relief across Europe when it became clear last Sunday (7th May, 2017) that Marine … Continue reading
Writing Good History Blog Posts: further brief tips
Recently I explored some of the features that should appear in a good history blog post, with some brief ‘tried and tested’ things that can make the past come alive in the present and also make your blog post stand … Continue reading
Lord Haw-Haw in Kingston
Not many people in Kingston realise that William Joyce (1906-1946), otherwise known by his critics as ‘Lord Haw-Haw’, once spoke at a fascist meeting in the town in the 1930s. As I have noted in a previous blog on Joyce (22nd … Continue reading
Writing Good History Blog Posts: some brief guidance
What are the key skills involved in producing a good history blog story? At this time of year, especially with students increasingly trying their hand at writing blogs as part of their course assessments, there is often a lot of demand … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, civic engagement, history, Kingston University, Public History, teaching
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The UK’s new national Holocaust memorial
The UK is to have a new national Holocaust memorial. In September, 2016, the British government launched an international design competition, the outcome of which was announced recently. The memorial, together with a learning centre, is to be located in Victoria … Continue reading
Winston and the Aliens: Churchill believed in extra-terrestrial intelligence
Take us to your leader. A newly-discovered typewritten essay written by former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill appears to show how he anticipated later findings about the conditions required for the existence of alien life in other galaxies. The unpublished 11-page … Continue reading
