‘The holiday resort of the people’: Exploring the History of the ‘Community at the Crossroads’
In this blogpost, Dr Pamela Fisher, County Editor of the Victoria County History (VCH) project in Leicestershire, describes a project on a tiny midland settlement and shows how VCH research engages with local communities and, in partnership, can expand their,...
A History of England in 25 Poems
This new book from IHR Professor Catherine Clarke explores the history of England in new ways—drawing on her work here in the Institute. It’s been quite a journey. From hours in the archive to writing and revisions, from my desk at work and home to sitting behind the...
Histor(AI): Doing History in an AI World
This blog post presents an overview of the opportunities and challenges artificial intelligence (AI) presents for those engaging with history in a novel technological age. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, and the historical profession...
South Asian Heritage in the IHR Collections
This blog was written by Lara Short and Sarah Admans, Graduate Trainee Librarians at the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) Wohl Library 2024/25. It was curated in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month 2025. This year, the theme of South Asian Heritage Month...