Tag Archives: History

Tradition: personal, national and organisational history.

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

We’ve been celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this last weekend with a river pageant, concert in the park and street parties. It’s been a glorious combination of pomp, ceremony, bunting, flags and typically British grey skies. A mixture of the … Continue reading →

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Heading North: Painting in perspective

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

I realise that i’m grumpy when i paint. It’s not that i’m in a bad mood, it’s just that i’m very focused. The thing about watercolours is that they’re alive, or rather, they are until they dry, so you’re on … Continue reading →

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Heading North: Continuity

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Two weeks of holiday! I’ve packed my bags and headed to Norway for a voyage of discovery. The plan is to head up the coastline, from Bergen, right up to the arctic circle and, if i’m lucky, see the Northern … Continue reading →

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Learning from history: Scott’s polar expedition and the lessons from the past.

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

There’s a new exhibition going into the Natural History Museum in London about Scott’s ill fated attempt to reach the South Pole in 1912. For polar buffs like me, this will be a great opportunity to see some of the … Continue reading →

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9/11: How is history made and how is history told? Stories from Ground Zero.

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

New York is making history. Not by something it’s doing today, but by how it’s dealing with something that happened a decade ago. Visiting Ground Zero last week was a strangely emotional and compelling experience, not so much from any … Continue reading →

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Exploring the past. How mobile devices are helping to bring history to life.

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

I’m in London for a couple of days, which has given me plenty of time for walking around, looking at the architecture. One of my favourite activities when staying away from home is to roam around in the evening, with … Continue reading →

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Reading the stories from the stones. Interpreting our built heritage and learning from graffiti.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

I spent yesterday at Bodiam castle, one of the most picturesque and magical medieval castles in England. Although ruinous on the inside, the outer Walls and towers stand intact, sitting within a fairytale wide expanse of water in the moat. … Continue reading →

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What on earth are you talking about? The art of visualisation in archaeological interpretation.

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

There are lots of challenges in archaeology. You can spend days on end stood in a muddy field, trowel in hand, jeans wet, knees bruised, with nothing to show for it than a few pottery shards and some flint. If … Continue reading →

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