I thought I would begin this week by mentioning Dr Michael Jones’ book launch for his new study on the Black Prince. This will take place at the Canterbury Christ […]
Sense of place – Canterbury, Kent and beyond
This week I want to catch up with events involving History and the Centre over the last week, but will leave Dr Mark Hutchinson’s paper to the Staff-Postgraduate Research Seminar […]
Celebrating Canterbury conferences and Paul Bennett MBE
I’m going to start this week with some news. Many of you will know Paul Bennett or have read about him in various blogs over the last couple of years, […]
Becket’s legacy in Canterbury and beyond
As I expect you have gathered, June has been a very busy month full of very exciting lectures, conferences and workshops, and last week was no exception.
Baedeker, Tithe and Canterbury Crypt Creatures
Yesterday marked a watershed in History at Canterbury Christ Church, as well as in the Centre, because Dr Stephen Hipkin finished teaching at CCCU having opted for early retirement.
Sandwich – Battle, Magna Carta, memory and constructing identity
Keeping with the theme from last week of activities of those involved directly or indirectly with the Centre in ‘history in the community’, this week I’ll focus on the Kent […]
Celebrating William Urry, Angevin Canterbury and Magna Carta
This year marks a rather special anniversary in Canterbury’s history because it is fifty years since the publication of William Urry’s Canterbury under the Angevin Kings.
Professor Champion and the Making of the Modern Landscape
Having attended the third Lambarde Annual Archaeology lecture last night, I thought I would concentrate on it for the blog this week.
Lambarde, Baedeker and Tithe at Canterbury
Being back in Canterbury this week, I am now turning my attention to future Centre events, especially those due to take place in the next couple of months.