University of Winchester Modern History Research Seminars

We are excited that next Tuesday (11th December) we will be hosting Dr Tom Davies (University of Sussex) who will be speaking on the topic of ‘Mainstreaming Black Power’ (6pm, Medecroft building room 108.)

This week we have our first two seminars of the academic year:

Sarah Hilton (PhD student at the University of Wi******er): ‘United Nations Peacekeeping: The Protection of Civilians and the Failure to Protect’
Wednesday 10th October, 12noon, Medecroft building room 107.

Dr Matthew Rendle (University of Exeter): ‘Revolutionary Justice versus Revolutionary Violence? Revolutionary Tribunals and the Role of Law during Russia's Civil War, 1917-22’
Thursday 11th October, 6pm, Medecroft building room 108.

All welcome!

The Modern History Research Centre at the University of Wi******er in partnership with Wi******er Discovery Centre are happy to welcome you to the ‘People on the Move: A History of Modern Migration’ exhibition, which is on display at the Discovery Centre's Wall Space from the 1st to the 31st March 2018. This exhibition highlights current investigations taken by early-career researchers from different universities around the country. The panels explore historical perspectives, experiences and events linked to migration and communities in modern history across different countries.

Please also join us for two free events on Thursday 8th March at Wi******er Discovery Centre:

6:30-7:30pm, Discovery Centre’s Wall Space – History of Migration Exhibition: Discussion with exhibitors.

7:30-8:30pm, Discovery Centre’s Lecture Theatre – Public Lecture: Prof. Hakim Adi (University of Chichester): ‘The African Diaspora in Britain, Transnationalism, Pan-Africanism and Internationalism’.

Please join us for our next seminar in the series from the Modern History Research Centre, on Monday 5th February (not on the usual Thursday).

Prof. Tony Kushner (University of Southampton): ‘From Exodus 1947 to Lampedusa: Constructing the Migrant as “Illegal”’

Monday 5th February, 6pm, Medecroft building room 110.

We are excited for our first paper of 2018. Come to Medecroft 16 on 11th January to see Dr Claire Eldridge speak on 'Mobilising Memories of Empire: The Pied-Noir Community, The Algerian War of Independence and France'

The Centre is excited to be co-hosting this event this evening at the Hampshire Record Office in Wi******er. All Welcome! https://allevents.in/winchester/%E2%80%98remembering-the-victorian-dead-winchesters-west-hill-cemetery/860189937488161 #

"\u2018Remembering the Victorian Dead: Wi******ers West Hill Cemetery" "Christina Welch and Mark Allen (Univ. of Wi******er), \u2018Remembering the Victorian Dead: Wi******er's West Hill Cemetery\u2019"

Please join us for our next seminar in the series from the Modern History Research Centre, on Thursday 9th November.

Dr Jessica Hammett (University of Leeds): ‘Moving to Bettws: Co-producing a history of a 1960s suburban council estate’
Thursday 9th November, 6pm, Medecroft building room 16.

Just a reminder, this fascinating paper is tonight!

We are excited to announce the first paper in our new 2017-18 seminar series 'People on the Move'. At 6pm on Monday 9th October (Medecroft 16) Dr Pippa Virdee (De Montfort University) will be speaking on ‘1947-2017: Reflecting on the Partition of India/Pakistan’. All welcome.

We are delighted to announce a special guest speaker for our Centre. Dr Markus Wien (AUBG) will be presenting his paper: “Nation Building through the Stomach”: The Introduction of a Standardized National Cuisine in Bulgaria under Communism. 12.00 pm, Wednesday 27 September, in Medecroft 16. All welcome!

We are delighted to announce our schedule of events for the forthcoming year!! Please take a look. All welcome!