A few days ago I met up with Ian Coulson to discuss the final volume in the History of Kent series: Early Medieval Kent, 800–1220. This series, sponsored by Kent […]
Road to Runnymede and beyond
I am sure that, like me, many of you have been listening this week to Radio Four with Melvyn Bragg where amongst others Louise Wilkinson, Nicholas Vincent and David Carpenter […]
Further Reflections
Last week I was looking back, so this week I’m going to look forward to 2015 and some of the important anniversaries that will be celebrated here at Canterbury, as […]
Reflections on the Past
The end of a year is often a good time to stand back and reflect on the past, something the historian does professionally a great deal of the time, but […]
Canterbury: City and Cathedral
In a week that has seen the final two TV programmes on a year in the life of Canterbury Cathedral, it seems appropriate to mention another event that will similarly […]
Planning for 2015
Having attended a planning meeting of the Centre yesterday, I thought it was highly appropriate to record that things are moving on the Great War study day scheduled for a […]
Tithe disputes over the centuries
In addition to the lecture feast this week at Christ Church, beginning today with the Becket Lecture, I thought I would mention Dr John Bulaitis’ Nightingale Lecture next April. Reaper-binder: […]
New Directions in Kent History Since Joan Thirsk
Joan Thirsk was an exceedingly important social historian of the 20th century, who understood the importance of putting the history of people, especially rural people, at the centre of academic […]