Monthly Archives: July 2011

The forthcoming centenary of the outbreak of the First World War has led to the creation of a new and very commendable project to preserve the many war memorials to those who have sacrificed their lives for their country. There … Continue reading →

Although my History degree entailed the study of both Medieval and Modern History I was always determined to study a pretty varied range of courses. I particularly enjoyed working with Richard Cust researching: ‘Parliaments and Politics in the 17th Century’, … Continue reading →

As a child I remember trying to imagine how different my life would have been had my family moved across the world and started a new life in a country such as the United States or Canada or Australia. And certainly … Continue reading →

One of the people I most enjoy following on Twitter is Russel Tarr not only are his tweets excellent for providing links to useful and innovative web applications but they often have a historical theme. I particularly enjoyed his website link to ‘Paleo-Future-The … Continue reading →

I was fortunate enough to spend Saturday evening at the RSC watching the final night of David Greig’s intriguing play Dunsinane. Set in 11th century Scotland the story picks up where Shakespeare’s Macbeth ended-it is in effect a modern day … Continue reading →