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Category Archives: Medical History
Hitler’s big secret? A disabled younger brother
Given all the numerous biographies, articles and documentaries about the life and career of Adolf Hitler, one could easily be forgiven for thinking that there is very little left for historians to discover about his early years. Yet some new and arguably … Continue reading
Posted in Disability History, Fascism, German History, Media history, Medical History, Public History, Teaching
Tagged Holocaust, Public History, teaching, World War Two
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Volunteers recreate the volunteers: Kingston Uni Red Cross archive now complete
Did you know that the British crime author Agatha Christie (1890-1976) volunteered as a nursing assistant and a pharmacist in World War One? This is just one of the many fascinating pieces of information now available in digital form as a result … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, British history, History of Medicine, History of Nursing, Local History, Media history, Medical History, Public History, Teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged Archives, British history, civic engagement, Explore Your Archive, Hospitals, Kingston University, Local History, Nursing, Public History
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Samuel Pepys: Plague, Fire and Revolution: exhibition review
‘Step into the curious and chaotic world of history’s greatest witness‘. Samuel Pepys witnessed one of the most turbulent periods in English history. Beginning with the execution of Charles I in 1649 and ending with the Glorious Revolution of 1688, … Continue reading
The Red Cross meets the Suffragettes via an Indian Princess
The Red Cross’s Voluntary Aid Detachments (VADs) from World War One have in the past been saddled with a popular public image something akin to the Women’s Institute meets Florence Nightingale: all jam and Jerusalem and ladies mopping feverish brows. … Continue reading
Man of many talents: Sir Frederick Banting and his legacy
Sir Frederick Banting (1891-1941) is undoubtedly a national hero in Canada, but his achievements also reached a global scale. Banting’s co-discovery of insulin – the treatment for diabetes – continues to save countless lives from what once was a deadly … Continue reading
