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Tag Archives: Museums
The Value of the Past: How a Future Career can be shaped by a History Degree
At this time of the year, when students are thinking carefully about where to study and what type of degree to pursue, it is good to pause for breath and reflect briefly on the value of studying history and the … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, Blogging, British history, European History, Gender History, Historiography, Local History, Media history, Museums, Public History, Research, Study Skills, Teaching, Uncategorized, World History
Tagged Archives, civic engagement, Heritage, history, Kingston, Museums, Public History, teaching, World History
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Secret Heroism: Remembering the ‘listeners’ of Bletchley Park
We recently recalled the end of the war in Europe 75 years ago, in May, 1945, and are currently remembering the eventual end of full hostilities in the Far East a few months later in August, 1945, so it is … Continue reading
Posted in British history, European History, Fascism, Gender History, German History, History skills, Local History, Media history, Museums, Public History, Research, Secret State, Uncategorized, World History
Tagged British history, history, Memory, Museums, Research, Secret State, Women, World History, World War Two, WWII
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A Future Career shaped by a History Degree
At this time of the year, when students are thinking carefully about where to study and what type of degree to pursue, it is good to pause for breath and reflect briefly on the value of studying history and the … Continue reading
British Library announces major exhibition on Russian Revolution
The British Library (BL) in central London has announced details about a major new exhibition, Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths, which will open on 28th April, 2017. According to the BL’s ‘Spring Season’ advance publicity, the exhibition will explore ‘a world … Continue reading
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
The British Library’s plans for Summer 2016: a personal view
Are you planning some historical research over the Summer? Will it include the British Library (BL), by any chance? It is certainly on my own ‘To Do’ list. The BL in central London has announced some improvement plans over the … Continue reading
Somme Battle tie-in events scheduled at National Archives
On just one summer’s day in July, 1916, nearly 20,000 British troops lost their lives. The opening day of the infamous Battle of the Somme, which was the start of General Sir Douglas Haig’s ‘big push’ to try and break … Continue reading
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
A Social History of Learning Disability: Langdon Down Museum
Now beautifully restored to its original condition, part of the old Normansfield hospital building between Kingston and Teddington is home to the Down’s Syndrome Association, Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disability and Normansfield Theatre. The building has a rich history … Continue reading
Posted in Disability History, Local History, Museums, Public History
Tagged Down's Syndrome, history, Kingston, Learning Disability, Local History, Museums, Public History, Teddington
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