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RAF Centenary celebrated at BGU Annual History Lecture
Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) marked the centenary of the RAF at the BGU Annual History Lecture earlier this month. Professor Richard Overy presented the lecture titled ‘The RAF in Two World Wars’ on Wednesday 2 May in BGU’s Hardy Lecture Theatre. The lecture explored the history of British air power in two World Wars, focusing on the creation of the RAF in 1918 and the extent to which the circumstances of its birth dictated the direction air strategy would subsequently take in the Second World War. Dr Andrew Jackson, Head of Research at BGU, said: “A very sizeable audience from Lincoln and the wider county came to hear Richard Overy speak to us about the story and significance of the RAF. “It was very fitting to hear and think about the history of this service in its centenary year, given the RAF’s very close and strong associations with the county.” This year’s lecture was given by the world-renowned historian Professor Richard Overy. Richard is the author of more than 26 books including The Bombing War: 1939-1945 (2013) and The Birth of the RAF, 1918: The World’s First Air Force (2018). In 2001, in recognition of his contribution to the history of warfare, he was awarded the Samuel Elliot Morison Prize by the Society for Military History. The BGU Annual History Lecture was originally established to mark the work of a historian at BGU, Jim Johnston. Dr Johnston was a pioneer in the use of probate inventories. However, the main reason why a memorial lecture series began, following his death in 2007, was because he was an exceptional teacher. This annual event has also come to celebrate the contribution of another former History lecturer, Dulcie Duke, by BGU’s Old Students’ Association. The occasion marks the work of current BGU students, and includes the awarding of the Dulcie Duke Prize for the best History essay, supported by both the OSA and the Lincoln Record Society. This year the award was given to BGU History student Danielle Sarsfield. Find out more about History at BGU. -
Join BGSU for an Evening of LGBT+ History
Bishop Grosseteste Student Union (BGSU) invite you to join them on Wednesday the 6th of February for an Evening of LGBT+ History. As part of LGBT+ History Month they’ll celebrating and remembering LGBT+ History through a variety of different and exciting ways. Themes including Bisexuality, LGBT+ in Northern Ireland, and Jeremy Kyle will be explored by a selection of fantastic speakers and performers before local band Striped Sight cap off the evening. The special event is also aiming to help raise funds for Positive Health (Lincolnshire); a local sexual health charity who do fantastic work and have repeatedly supported BGSU. So come along to the BGU campus for a thought provoking and enjoyable evening of discussion, music, comedy and cupcakes. BGSU would like to thank their sponsors: The Lion and Snake, BG (Lincoln) Ltd, Almost All Things Cocoa and Ethan Tonks Photography for helping to put the evening’s activities together. In addition to a packed and thought provoking evening, BGSU would also like to invite you to the free after party being held at The Lion and Snake from 8pm where guest will be entertained by a Lady Gaga tribute act and drag queen. You can keep up to do date with all the activities being carried out by BGSU through our news page. If you’d like to get involved in discussions or activities like this then visit our website or contact our Enquiries Team. -
History lecturer awarded grant for spy clothing exploration
Dr Claire Hubbard-Hall, Senior Lecturer in History at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU), has been awarded a Janet Arnold Award by the Society of Antiquaries of London to support her research project SOE Spy Clothing: Dress & Deception during the Second World War. The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was established 1 July 1940 with the task of co-ordinating subversion and sabotage abroad. Each country was assigned its own section and staff that worked alongside partisans and resistance fighters to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation. Dr Hubbard-Hall will be working with Dr Adrian O’Sullivan, a former intelligence linguist and fellow intelligence historian, to examine the ways in which the SOE clothed and disguised its agents throughout the Second World War. Dr Hubbard-Hall discussed why the subject of agents’ clothing was of such great interest to both her and the wider historical community: “Intelligence historians currently find themselves at a turning point, where new approaches to the writing of intelligence history have been called for that transcends the study of operations and policy, whilst drawing when necessary upon the methodologies of adjacent disciplines such as dress history. At present, no serious study has been undertaken into the way secret intelligence organisations disguised their agents through the use of appropriate national and regional dress, determined by the assigned operational location. An agent’s life was fully dependent upon being able to ‘pass’ effectively without drawing enemy attention, and authentic cover clothing was an essential part of an agent’s camouflage. This pilot study is the first academic study of wartime spy clothing and will inform our understanding of the importance of dress history within Second World War intelligence history.” If you would be interested in joining these discussions our new BA (Hons) in Military History, which reviews the evidence for conflict from the medieval period through to the present day, is the perfect place to start. Visit our website or contact our Enquiries Team for more information. Dr Adrian O’Sullivan will be visiting the university on Thursday 9 May to speak on the subject of his latest book The Baghdad Set: Iraq through the Eyes of British Intelligence, 1941-45 (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019). -
Remembering 2020 at BGU - November: Pausing to Reflect
While 2020 has been a far from normal year at BGU, we’ve still been able to celebrate a wide range of successes and achievements from across our learning community. To mark the end of the year we’re picking out our favourite stories from each month to share with you. -
Black History Resource Pack launched for schools
Working with the Secondary Education Team and in partnership with Black History Month UK and Museumand (The National Caribbean Heritage Museum) two of the UK’s leading Caribbean organisations, Bishop Grosseteste University have created an innovative teaching resource pack for use in secondary schools, ‘The Black History Month UK School Pack’. In subject specific groups, trainee teachers designed and produced new resources and lesson plans which demonstrated how Black people have contributed to the UK both in the past and present. All resources were tied to defined National Curriculum subjects and topics and featured the works of key figures such as Scottish Poet, Jackie Kay and Spanish footballer Inaki Williams which were designed to inspire, enthuse and engage young people to explore hidden histories of Black people. Dr Sheine Peart, Reader in Access, Equality and Inclusion at the University who co-ordinated the project and worked with students to create the new resources said “Working with Black History Month UK and Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum has been a fantastic opportunity for trainee teachers on our PGCE Secondary course. After taking part in the project our trainee teachers said they feel more prepared to teach a diverse range of students, and have a better awareness of the topics and issues that impact negatively on the lived experiences of their students. Our trainee teachers better understand how to incorporate the histories of people of colour into the curriculum, and are keen to continue developing their skills and knowledge. It is wonderful that the process of producing the pack has been a learning vehicle for our students, and now it will become an invaluable learning aid for teachers and young people across the UK. It’s a real win-win for everyone involved.” A recent article published in Black History Month UK titled ‘New Black History Resource Pack for schools launched by Black History Month UK to champion black history all year round, across all of the curriculum’, gives detailed information about the contents of each pack together with further information on why these resources will be beneficial in supporting all schools to effectively deliver the curriculum. Lynda-Louise Burrell, Creative Director of Museumand, who also worked on the project said: ‘A brand-new pack for schools has been launched to help schools around the UK celebrate the continued achievements and contributions of black people of African descent to the UK and around the world – all year round, across all of the curriculum, while supporting teachers and young people to talk about and understand the issues of race and equality in a post-2020 world.” Catherine Ross, Founder and Director of Museumand and Editor of Black History Month UK magazine added: “I am truly looking forward to sending the packs out to schools across the country as I know they will make a positive difference to young people, their families and communities. The packs are creative, innovative and of exceptional quality and are a tribute to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved. I would like to thank Dr Sheine Peart and her team of colleagues and trainee teachers at Bishop Grosseteste University for being the driving force behind the packs. They have worked tirelessly to create a great range of teaching materials.” The school packs will be available to schools nationwide by Black History Month UK from October onwards. Click New Black History Resource Pack for schools launched by Black History Month UK to champion black history all year round, across all of the curriculum - Black History Month 2021 to access and read the full article. -
Armistice Day in Lincolnshire
At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we will remember them. -
BGU Lecturer to appear in Channel 4 documentary
Dr Michael Reeve, Lecturer in History at Bishop Grosseteste University, features in an upcoming episode of the brand-new four-part Channel 4 documentary series, Britain by Beach, presented by Anita Rani. -
New book by BGU academic explores ‘backroom sections’ of the WW2 Special Operations Executive
Dr Derwin Gregory, Programme Leader for Archaeology and Heritage, has released his latest publication ‘The Global Infrastructure of the Special Operations Executive’. -
On this week in 1873, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte died
On this week (9th January) 1873, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, former French Emperor Napoleon III, nephew of Emperor Napoleon I, died at Camden Place in Kent, now the site of Chislehurst Golf Club. It was a rather ignominious end to a very eventful and impactful life. -
Bombardment experience of north-east towns explored in new book by BGU academic
Dr Michael Reeve, Lecturer in History at Bishop Grosseteste University, has released his latest book analysing the wartime experience of coastal communities during WWI.
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