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Dr Laura King discusses Bear Grylls’ Family History on ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’
Dr Laura King, Associate Professor in Modern British History at the School of History, has appeared in a recent episode of the BBC’s ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ about adventurer Bear Grylls.
Dr Alan Murray receives award for his book Baldwin of Bourcq
Dr Murray, Senior Lecturer in Medieval Studies in the School of History, has been awarded the J.F. Verbruggen Prize for his book Baldwin of Bourcq: Count of Edessa and King of Jerusalem (1100-31).
French Colonial Historical Society Article Prize for 2023 awarded to Dr Claire Eldridge
Dr Eldridge’s prize-winning article is entitled ‘Conflict and Community in the Trenches: Military Justice Archives and Interactions between Soldiers in France’s Armée d’Afrique, 1914-18’.
Families, Friends, and British Army Officers - Research to be presented at The National Army Museum
Dr Linch and Dr Quinn will present some of their findings about the family and social connections of British Army officers between 1793 and 1815.
Using historical data to restore fragile ecosystems
History PGR student Alex Worsfold has received funding to to show the value of historical data to modern efforts to restore and rewild wetlands in the Huleh Valley.