Pages tagged with: history

The Secrets of Cattedown

What's on at the University of Plymouth: The Secrets of Cattedown. Plymouth Museums Galleries Archives public talk. University of Plymouth, 23 October 2018.

23 Oct 2018 19:00 - 20:00

Global Book Club Plymouth Meeting: Berlin Roots

What's on at the University of Plymouth: Global Book Club Plymouth Meeting: Berlin Roots. A varied insight into Germany's past. University of Plymouth, 31 October 2018.

31 Oct 2018 19:00 - 20:30

Shipwrecks and History In Plymouth Sound

What's on at the University of Plymouth: Shipwrecks and History In Plymouth Sound. Tales of Plymouth and Wembury’s maritime history. Wembury, Plymouth, 18 October 2018.

18 Oct 2018 19:00 - 22:00

In search of the ancestors: Native American presences in British museums

What's on at the University of Plymouth: In search of the ancestors: Native American presences in British museums. 4th Mayflower Lecture. University of Plymouth, 14 November 2018.

14 Nov 2018 18:00 - 20:30

How Do You Fix A Town Like Plymouth?

What's on at the University of Plymouth: How Do You Fix A Town Like Plymouth? An historical account of Chief Constable Joseph Sowerby 1892-1917. University of Plymouth, 6 November 2018.

6 Nov 2018 18:30 - 19:30

Histories of the Unexpected LIVE!

What's on at the University of Plymouth: Histories of the Unexpected LIVE! Dr Sam Willis and Professor James Daybell. 3 and 12 October 2018.

12 Oct 2018

Naval mystery solved by Plymouth historian

The University of Plymouth's Dr Harry Bennett purchased 50 odd records recorded in 1934-35 on the HMS Emerald by R.T. Grogan and was able to piece together the history of the records.

Dr Harry Bennett appeared on BBC's Who Do You Think You Are?

The University of Plymouth's Dr Harry Bennett appeared on BBC's Who Do You Think You Are?, helping Marvin Humes, a former member of the band JLS and DJ, research his family history

British Civil Wars at Sea

Dr Elaine Murphy, Associate Professor of Maritime History at the University of Plymouth's, has recently co-authored a new book on the British Civil Wars at Sea

Histories of the Unexpected

The University of Plymouth's Professor James Daybell and Dr Sam Willis are launching their new 'Histories of the Unexpected' book in October 2018

Internet find gives fascinating insight into life of a sailor in 1930s

Dr Harry Bennett, Associate Professor (Reader) in History at the University of Plymouth, transformed a pile of records bought on eBay into an unlikely treasure trove of 1930s naval history

Unwrapping Christmas Carols

What's on at the University of Plymouth: Unwrapping Christmas Carols. Seasonal evening lecture. University of Plymouth, 4 December 2018.

4 Dec 2018 19:00 - 20:00