History

Vinegar Valentines: how cruel Victorians sent insulting cards to their unwanted suitors

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In a new article for The Conversation, Grace Marks, Graduate Teaching Assistant in History and English Literature at Edge Hill University, shares how the vile Victorians used brutal Valentine’s Day cards to mock people they didn’t fancy much.

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Edge Hill historian lands top role in major Jack the Ripper series

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Edge Hill University historian Bob Nicholson will appear on all three episodes of a gripping Sky History drama documentary on the infamous Jack the Ripper.

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Career enhancing opportunities: History

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Employability skills are embedded in our history courses, which includes compulsory work-based placements.

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Edge Hill celebrates 135 years of history with launch of Think Creative Archive Competition

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Historians and archivists from Edge Hill University are launching a new competition, asking the public to create an artwork or piece of writing inspired by the University’s extensive archive.

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History students run successful online international conference

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Final year history students on the module ‘Seeds of Conflict in the Holy Land 1840-1923’ recently organised a hugely successful online international conference.

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Brighton twins secure blue plaque for Helena Normanton

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Twin sisters from Brighton have campaigned for a blue plaque to commemorate inspirational Edge Hill alumna Helena Normanton, one of the first women to be called to the Bar in England and Wales.

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