Pages tagged with: history
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![<p>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<br></p>]()
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
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![<p>The University of Plymouth's Dr Harry Bennett purchased 50 odd records recorded in 1934-35 on HMS Emerald by R.T. Grogan and was able to piece together the history of the records.<br></p>]()
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.
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University hosts event to uncover hidden artefacts of World War One
The University of Plymouth’s School of Humanities and Performing Arts is hosting a Digital Collection Day as part of the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation’s Lest we Forget project.
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New book: Desperate Victories by Dr G. H. Bennett
In his new book, Desperate Victories, University of Plymouth historian Dr Harry Bennett provides first-hand accounts and commentary on the British reaction to one of the greatest shocks in military history – the German blitzkrieg in the west.
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![<p>Rehearsals for D-Day taking place in Lyme Bay as part of Exercise Tiger<br></p>]()
Research highlights near-miss which could have changed outcome of D-Day
Dr Harry Bennett, Associate Professor of History at the University of Plymouth, has uncovered a near-miss which might potentially have changed the shape of D-Day.
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Students win national awards for maritime history projects
History students Amy Stokes and Corey Watson were awarded prizes for Undergraduate Achievement in Maritime History, awarded by the British Commission for Maritime History.
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The changing nature of pandemic propaganda
Dr Harry Bennett, Associate Professor of History, compares COVID-19 with arguably the most devastating pandemic of the 20th century?
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Plymouth Historian edits special issue of leading legal history journal
Plymouth Historian edits special issue of leading legal history journal. Dr Daniel J. R. Grey edited a special issue of the journal Law, Crime & History on the subject of ‘The Child at Risk in Modern Britain’.
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Histories of the Unexpected for home-schoolers
The creators of the Histories of the Unexpected podcast are releasing a special series aimed at children being home-schooled during the coronavirus crisis.
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Explore the Histories of the Unexpected with homeschoolers
Explore the Histories of the Unexpected with homeschoolers. Professor James Daybell talks about the special editions of the popular podcast produced for budding historians.
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![<p>James Daybell and Sam Willis bring history to life with 'Histories of the Unexpected', on stage at Yeovil.</p>]()
The Unexpected History of the Tudors: out of the lecture theatre and into educational theatre
The Unexpected History of the Tudors: out of the lecture theatre and into educational theatre. James Daybell and Sam Willis have developed a new creative and educational one-hour show based upon their book Histories of the Unexpected: The Tudors.
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Sights and sounds of Japan return to Plymouth
Plymouth University news: Spectacular events set to take place as Plymouth celebrates 400 years of Anglo-Japanese ties
