The Origins of a Coming Ideal: Meritocracy in Britain 1750-1850

Oct 8, 2012

British History in the Long 18th CenturyThe Origins of a Coming Ideal: Meritocracy in Britain 1750-1850Penelope J. Corfield (Emeritus Professor)25 May 2010 This is a guest post by James Wilkinson, one of IHR Digital’s summer interns from the University of...

Cultures of Memory in Early Modern England: Round Table and Discussion

Aug 10, 2012

Conversations and Disputations: Discussions among Historians17 June 2011Kate Chedgzoy (Newcastle), Andrew Hiscock (Bangor), Alexandra Walsham (Cambridge), Andy Wood (East Anglia)Cultures of Memory in Early Modern England: Round Table and DiscussionChair: Kate Hodgkin...

Advocacy for the archive sector

Aug 6, 2012

Archives & SocietyAdvocacy for the archive sectorMarie Owens (Archives and Records Association)8 May 2012Marie Owens has a long standing knowledge of publicity, communications and PR related to libraries and archives.  Owens strongly believes that the archive...

English children’s work during the Second World War

Jul 19, 2012

Voluntary Action History16 January 2012Berry Mayall (Institute of Education)English children’s work during the Second World War Are children citizens in Britain or citizens-in-preparation?  At the heart of Berry Mayall’s paper to the Voluntary Action History seminar...