Celebrating Cultures across the University of Birmingham
29 January 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of HE Bates. Herbert Ernest Bates (1905-1974) was an English novelist and is widely recognised as one of the finest short story writers of his generation. His first novel The Two Sisters was published in 1926, with a collection of short stories ‘Day’s End, and … Continue reading “H.E. Bates 50th anniversary”
National Puzzle Day recognises the value of puzzles including crosswords, jigsaws, word search and sudoku and is celebrated on 29 January. Spending time on puzzles improves memory, cognitive functions and problem solving skills. Different puzzles can test vocabulary or logical thinking. Whilst puzzles are now considered leisure activities, they were originally used for purely educational … Continue reading “National Puzzle Day”
Holocaust Memorial Day remembers the millions of people murdered under Nazi Persecution as well as subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. The Holocaust was an attempt by the Nazis to murder all Jews in Europe. By the end of the Holocaust in 1945, six million Jewish people had been murdered in concentration camps … Continue reading “Holocaust Memorial Day 27 January”
Author’s note: My name is Tom Prottey and I am a third year BA Modern Languages student studying French and German. I am currently on my year abroad and completing an internship within the sales department at Framatome GmbH (an EDF subsidiary specializing in nuclear products and services). This weekend I travelled to Schwangau (Swan … Continue reading “Student blog: Schloss Neuschwanstein and Schloss Hohenschwangau”
Martin Luther King Jr Day (15 January) celebrates the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr who fought for racial equality in America. His achievements include founding the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957 and leading the 1963 March on Washington. At this march he delivered the famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. … Continue reading “Martin Luther King Jr Day”
Wilkie Collins was an English novelist and playwright born in 1824. He was an early pioneer of detective fiction and mystery stories having written over 30 novels, as well as plays and short stories. He is perhaps most well known for two novels, The Woman in White and Moonstone, both of which are considered pioneering … Continue reading “Wilkie Collins – 200th anniversary”
