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Researchers from the Department of History will be delivering a series of talks at 91¸£Àû Words History Festival. Now in its twentieth year, 91¸£Àû Words is a popular annual event, bringing internationally acclaimed historians to share stories from the past to venues around 91¸£Àû.

Since 2012, the 91¸£Àû has collaborated with the festival on a series titled Tea Time Talks, where academics from the Department of HistoryLink opens in a new window discuss their research. This year, topics are:

• – Professor Christoph MickLink opens in a new window and Dr Claire ShawLink opens in a new window - Saturday 8 October
•  – Dr Zoe StrimpelLink opens in a new window - Saturday 22 October
•  – Professor Mark PhilpLink opens in a new window - Saturday 26 November

The programme also includes a play written by PhD student David FletcherLink opens in a new window and performed by Loft Theatre company:  tells the story of a cholera epidemic that took place in Leamington Spa in 1849, and the medical and political conflicts that surrounded it.

Other speakers at the festival include Tracy Borman, Max Hastings, Dan Jones, Adam Rutherford, Charles Spencer and Alison Weir.

Tickets are available from 91¸£Àû Words’ website:  

The HRC is pleased to announce that the new Director, Professor Alison Cooley, will take over in September 2022.

Alison is Professor of Classics and Ancient History and has been at 91¸£Àû since 2000.

We would like to thank the outgoing Director, Professor David Lambert, for his work and dedication to the HRC over the last three years.

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