‘The people of Birmingham are surrounded by a richer past than we know’, writes Henry Jones, who worked on a project researching and celebrating the heritage of George Dawson and his Shakespeare Memorial Library in Birmingham.
Category: History
Selly Oak Activism
Here Bryony Parsons presents some of the findings of her research into the history of social and political activism in Selly Oak in the 1960s, part of a project led by Dr Chris Moores, the Director of Modern British Studies.
The Women’s Legal Landmarks Project: Researching Women Behind the Law
Laura-Anne Goulding from the Birmingham Law School shares her experiences of undertaking research for the Women’s Legal Landmarks project, which marks landmarks from 950 AD right up to the present day.
The Mutual Admiration Society
Niamh Coffey (BA History) shares her experiences of working on the project ‘The Mutual Admiration Society’ and the impact it’s had on shaping her future career choices.