November 2020

I’m designing a new module for our MA History programme, provisionally called ‘Emotions in History’. The module picks up on exciting new directions in historical research focusing on the way people felt in the past and how emotions have changed across history.

I am a Senior Lecturer in the history of crime at the University of Northampton. My research focuses the role of the justice of the peace in 18th and 19th century England. I have published books and articles on that and other topics relating to the history of crime. View all posts by the Police […]

I am a Senior Lecturer in the history of crime at the University of Northampton. My research focuses the role of the justice of the peace in 18th and 19th century England. I have published books and articles on that and other topics relating to the history of crime. View all posts by the Police […]

So, last Thursday the department for education (DfE) ordered schools in England ‘not to use resources from organisations which have expressed a desire to end capitalism’. This has prompted quite a strong reaction from many on the left (and not on the left) on the (quite reasonable) grounds that it appears to prevent teaching the […]

[This blog does not contain plot spoilers, but does mention themes and incidents in the story.] During lockdown, many of us are watching more TV, and the BBC are doing a great public service by putting lots of boxsets on iPlayer. Unexpectedly, they acquired the classic American science fiction blockbuster Battlestar Galactica, broadcasting the first […]

[This blog does not contain plot spoilers, but does mention themes and incidents in the story.] During lockdown, many of us are watching more TV, and the BBC are doing a great public service by putting lots of boxsets on iPlayer. Unexpectedly, they acquired the classic American science fiction blockbuster Battlestar Galactica, broadcasting the first […]

At the weekend ‘thousands of people took to the streets of central London and held a rally in Trafalgar Square. The numbers involved are disputed: ‘about a 1,000’ said most news reports, but I’ve seen posts on social media saying that there were 35,000 protesting in Nelson’s shadow.  They were there to protest about the […]

As this conference was postponed in April due to COVID-19, we have decided to reissue the CFP to allow new participants to submit an abstract. We have already accepted a lot of wonderful papers, but due to the changed dates there are now spaces for new papers! PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE IN ENGLISH, 1400 – PRESENT: A […]

Halloween lanterns. Photo by David Menidrey on Unsplash It’s Halloween week! Are you a fan of things that go bump in the night? Do you like a bit of spooky or gruesome history? We are here to help! First of all, here is a video by Dr Drew Gray, telling us a story from the nineteenth century, related […]

Our starting university student voice series continues with a contribution from Ursula Watkins. Our starting university student voice series continues with a contribution from Ursula Watkins. Waterside Campus My top tips for starting university: You will feel nervous but remember everyone is in the same boat as you, so you are not alone whatever age […]

The latest instalment of our student advice comes from Charlotte Tyrrell, who is about to start her third year. Try not to stress out As a mature student I didn’t have the nerves of waiting for A level results to see if I had got into the university of my choice. I knew months before […]