Eleanor Frewen Turner Author Karima Shirfield, published by Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society in The Leicestershire Historian 59. Vol 59. pp. 56-62. The… Continue reading “Eleanor Frewen Turner”…
Archaeology Talks at Melton Carnegie Museum Tuesday 4th February, 2025. 2:00pm. Melton Carnegie Museum,Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray LE13 1RB . £4. Helen Sharp, Curator (Archaeology), Leicestershire… Continue reading “Archaeology Talks at Melton Carnegie Museum”…
Historic London tramways posters on display A collection of historic posters from the London tramways network will go on display in February 2025. The London Archives… Continue reading “Historic London tramways posters on display”…
The Cossington Necklace In 1999, archaeologists working at a quarry in Cossington, Leicestershire, found something amazing. In a grave from the Early Bronze… Continue reading “The Cossington Necklace”…
LAHS History Fair 2025 The LAHS History Fair returns and will be taking place on Saturday 5th July in the grounds of Oakham Castle in Rutland… Continue reading “LAHS History Fair 2025”…
Princess Anne’s betrayal of her father, James II The National Archives State Papers collection contains evidence of a historic betrayal.This letter, sent by Princess Anne from her apartments… Continue reading “Princess Anne’s betrayal of her father, James II”…
The Next Historical Association Event Tuesday 25th February, 2025. 4:00pm – 5:00pm. ZOOM. FREE and exclusive to HA members. Ottoman trade with Europe in the… Continue reading “The Next Historical Association Event”…
Historian Membership Historian membership is for everyone with a love of history. If you enjoy reading and hearing about history, want to… Continue reading “Historian Membership”…
Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture 2025 Thursday 3rd February, 2025. 5:00pm. ZOOM. FREE. Mapping uncertainty: retracing trajectories of young survivors in the immediate aftermath of the… Continue reading “Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture 2025”…
Metropolitan Science Wednesday 19th February, 2025. 5:30pm – 7:00pm. The London Archives, 40 Northampton Road, London EC1R 0HB. . £5. London Sites… Continue reading “Metropolitan Science”…
HA Conference 2025 9-10 May, 2025. All day. Hilton Liverpool City Centre, 3 Thomas Steers Way,LiverpoolL1 8LW. £ See ‘Register here’. New year,… Continue reading “HA Conference 2025”…
A Vision of Britain Through Time A Vision of Britain through Time brings together historical surveys of the British Isles to create a record of how these… Continue reading “A Vision of Britain Through Time”…
Special Collections Wills at SoG and Elsewhere Tuesday 11th February, 2025. 2:00pm – 3:00pm. ZOOM. FREE. In addition to the indexes and finding aids that can confirm… Continue reading “Special Collections Wills at SoG and Elsewhere”…
Researching Place-Based Religious Histories Beyond the Parish Church (1) Tuesday 25th March, 2025. 2:00pm – 4:00pm. ZOOM. FREE. This event is part of the IHR’s People, Place and Community seminar… Continue reading “Researching Place-Based Religious Histories Beyond the Parish Church (1)”…
Department of Continuing Education – Short Courses in History including Local and Social History Journey back through history and uncover the secrets of our past. Whether you’re eager to explore a new interest or… Continue reading “Department of Continuing Education – Short Courses in History including Local and Social History”…
Hoskins Day 2025 Saturday 10th May, 2025. 12am – 5pm. Attenborough Lecture Theatre, University of Leicester. Keynote Speaker: MARK GARDINER Mark Gardiner is… Continue reading “Hoskins Day 2025”…
Lost Victorian City About the Exhibition This FREE exhibition ‘Lost Victorian City: a London disappeared’ takes a look at the collections held at… Continue reading “Lost Victorian City”…
Centre for Regional and Local History and Centre for Urban History: Spring 2025 Seminar Series All seminars take place in Attenborough 101, Attenborough Tower, University of Leicester. Friday 17 January 2025, 3.00pm‘Colonial City as an… Continue reading “Centre for Regional and Local History and Centre for Urban History: Spring 2025 Seminar Series”…
The Next FCELH Committee Meeting Meeting. 28/01/2025. 7:00pm. ZOOM. Continue reading “The Next FCELH Committee Meeting”…
The Next Surrey Heritage Presentation Wednesday 12th February, 2025. 5:30pm – 6:45pm. ZOOM. £6.00. Update on the Surrey WW2 bomb map. Discoveries and surprises continue.… Continue reading “The Next Surrey Heritage Presentation”…