Cotswold Centre for History and Heritage

Our research aims to uncover and publicise the rich history of the area surrounding the University by exploring historical change through a local lens.

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Our Researchers

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Latest projects

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  • Legacies of Slavery in Tewkesbury

    Legacies of Slavery in Tewkesbury

    This project was conducted by students Ella Stalker and Morgan Casley in partnership with Tewkesbury Voices. As part of a wider initiative in Gloucester that focuses on the hidden connection […]

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  • Fashion in the Lives of Women: Ann Neilson’s Wedding Dress

    Fashion in the Lives of Women: Ann Neilson’s Wedding Dress

    This project was undertaken by History students Izzy Judge, Kaitlin Wadey, Anya Tsobenko, and Samantha Eden. It was proposed by the Museum of Gloucester in order to investigate the story […]

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  • The Diaries of Denis Gibbs: A british officer in WWII

    The Diaries of Denis Gibbs: A british officer in WWII

    This project presents an examination of the private diaries of Denis Gibbs, a British Officer in the Royal Corps of Signals in WWII, and features a short film. The never […]

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