By Professor Mark Connelly Head of School of History I first visited a Commonwealth War Graves cemetery when I was sixteen years old. It was … Read more
Month: April 2021
Conference to commemorate Thomas Becket’s life, death and legacy (28-30 April)
A three-day virtual conference organised by the University (28-30 April) will explore the life and times of the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, just over … Read more
Dr Emily Guerry talks Thomas Becket on the HistoryExtra podcast
Dr Emily Guerry, Senior Lecturer of Medieval European History, has written an article for HistoryExtra, and spoken on their well-known podcast. On the eve of … Read more
Earth Day, US history and committing to activism
By Dr John Wills It’s now over fifty years since the very first Earth Day. Back in April 1970, around 20 million Americans gathered across … Read more
Professor Mark Connelly to give talk as part of the Western Front Association webinar series
Head of School, Professor Mark Connelly, will be giving a further talk titled, ”From this point the tourist should go on foot’: experiencing the Somme, … Read more
Dr Erik Mathisen awarded Leverhulme Research Fellowship for new project
Lecturer in US History, Dr Erik Mathisen, has been awarded a Leverhulme Research Fellowship for his new research project, ‘Free Labour & Emancipation in the … Read more