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Dr Vicky Randall Updates on Research Progress
As many of you will know, I have been lucky enough to have had a period of research leave this year. Now I am back I thought I would give you a quick update on the work I have been…
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Historians at Work: Museums – Alessandro di Giacomo
This series of posts showcases examples of our students undertaking work experience or volunteering as part of their studies. It demonstrates the range of experiences open to them at the University of Gloucestershire, the range of possible career paths that…
Researching Textile Heritage in Gloucestershire
This post comes from BA History student Sasha Thammer and discusses their work on exhibition at the Museum of Gloucester as part of the course. At the half-way point of their degree, history students at UoG receive the opportunity to…
My dream job – Volunteer Archivist and Historian to the Three Choirs Festival
This post comes from MA by Research alumni Simon Carpenter. For the past few years I have been the volunteer archivist and historian to the Three Choirs Festival. I started with them shortly after graduating from the University, having researched…
History Students on City Voices Community Panel
For the last few years, History students have been contributing to the yearly Gloucester History Festival by producing exhibitions on local history as part of the Cotswold Centre for History and Heritage. They have conducted research on various aspects of…
From MA graduate to supporting the Three Choirs Festival’s archives and history
This post comes from Simon Carpenter, who completed an MA by Research in History at the University of Gloucestershire. Shortly after graduating I spotted a photograph of Sir Herbert Brewer on the Three Choir’s Festival Facebook page. I was intrigued.…
Dr Hannah Parker joins the team for first semester
I am delighted to be joining the University of Gloucestershire for semester 1 2021/22 as a part time Lecturer in Russian and Soviet History, whilst Professor Melanie Ilic undertakes her research into the roles of women in Soviet dissident movements.…
Exploring Gloucester’s Hidden Links to the Slave Trade
In the summer of 2020, Gloucester City Council set up a race relations commission charged with reviewing the links between the city’s monuments and the transatlantic slave trade (see here). Over the past year, I have been a member of…
Tribute to RW Davies
On what would have been his 96th birthday, I offer this tribute to RW [Bob] Davies, who died last week. For those of you who have studied Soviet history, you will be aware of the important impact that Bob had…