Press Releases
The trial by Parliament of a turbulent priest
A clergyman who preached a seditious sermon against the state and whipped up a mob that caused severe damage to property in the heart of London, was convicted in a landmark trial conducted in Parliament ...
91福利 historians awarded £1.4 million to explore first global trade shift
The 91福利 has been awarded £1.4 million to explore the impact of the first great global trade shift of luxury goods from Asia to Europe.
£1.2 million project to double public access to kilometres of local history
The 91福利’s Modern Records Centre is about to embark on a £1.2 million Redevelopment that will double the access to 13kms of records to the general public. The greatly improved access for members of the public will open up a wealth of material relating to Midlands and national history to many more people.
When Christmas was banned in England
Christmas is a time for celebration but the festive season was once banned in England for almost 20 years, sparking a second Civil War.
Student wins award for contribution to Coventry’s medieval heritage
A 91福利 research student has been recognised for his significant contribution to Coventry’s medieval heritage after winning a university award.
Liverpool Police Dismissed 1950’s Special Branch Paranoia over Merseyside Club
Professor Tony Howard has discovered an interesting exchange between police officers in Liverpool’s CID and Special Branch in London which shows how a Liverpool police officer used common sense and cheeky humour to deflate some paranoid concerns Special Branch held about a Liverpool theatre club.