Schools in Rural England: Winfrith Newburgh
Winfrith’s timeline Inside a small village on an arguably compact island, was a humble but bustling school. Whilst only a
Continue readingI like Bournemouth – its faces, places and spaces
Reading the High Street: A Narrative Workshop. This workshop encouraged participants to reflect on how Bournemouth has inspired authors of
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Bournemouth’s real-life “Are you being served?”: The day-to-day and lives of Bournemouth’s Department store employees.
You may remember the BBC classic comedy “Are you being served?” that ran from 1972- 1985. Set in the fictional
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Indian Army Guests in Bournemouth and the New Forest
On 13 November, the BU History programme co-sponsored a local history talk with the BCP Indian Community on hospitals established
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Tanks for the Inspiration
From Screen to Scholarship by Jack Dutfield, James Fleming, Millie Winter and Luca Soleil-Arnephy Do you ever feel like your
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How Have Tanks Affected People’s Careers?
Gareth Evans MBE and Jim Hughes interviewed by George Beech My interview consisted of meeting former Royal Air Force Squadron
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House of Fraser- Life in a department store
Brights of Bournemouth House of Fraser began as Brights department store, and it was the first of its kind in
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Viewing Societal Change Through the High Street
As time passes, towns change. New people come in and out, new people are born, and new places must be
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Bobby’s- Life in a Department store
By Emily Powell Bobby’s Department store was established in 1915 in Bournemouth and was regarded as the ‘heart of the
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