History with Plymouth University

Our University of Plymouth colleague Dr Simon Topping's research about African-American soldiers in has fed into the latest June 2026 story in Commando Comics 'Rayker: Back in The Ranks' which he wrote

Congratulations to our colleague Prof. James Daybell who has been elected as president of
Scan the QR code for an interview with James about his passion for history and plans for his term as president

Join us on 5 May at 19.00 for a talk on Spies and British Prime Ministers by Prof Richard Aldrich.
All welcome

Our annual London History field trip 2026 - the sun shone as we visited Imperial War Museum, Tower of London and Greenwich

Join us Postgraduate Open Evening on 11 March 2026 to find out about our postgrad programmes
MA History
MA Heritage Theory & Practice
MA Maritime History

The Christopher Durston Memorial Lecture this year will be by Prof. Glenn Richardson speaking on The King's Cardinal'? Thomas Wolsey Reconsidered on 24 March at 19.00 - more information and booking details by QR code in image

Cieran Selley a final year history student is currently a Visiting Researcher undertaking research for his dissertation. Since 2007 Plymouth history undergraduates have had the opportunity to undertake research there into 20th C US history as part of their degree

Revisiting the General Strike - By Prof James Thompson next Tuesday 3 Feb 2026 . All welcome - booking and more details in QR code

Our students have made 3 amazing historical documentaries about the south west region in with Breakwater Productions. Check out this one about RAF Mouth Batten

Prince Maurice’s invasion of Devon in 1643 - we are delighted to be co-hosting this talk on 20 January - all welcome - book via QR code