IHR magazine

The IHR's magazine, Past and Future, began life as a newsletter before evolving to a magazine format, initially entitled Timeline. In its current format, Past and Future includes news from the IHR as well as articles written by academics, students and others working in the field of history. Published twice a year, the magazine is an ideal way to stay up to date with IHR developments and is available free of charge.

You can view issues of Past and Future here, or pick up a hard copy from one of the display stands in the IHR. If you would like a copy of the magazine to be posted to you, or would like to be added to our subscription list, please contact Emma Bohan.

Past and Future - Autumn/Winter 2011

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Nov 2011

Novelist and historian Ian Mortimer reflects on the value of writing historical fiction ahead of our 2011 winter conference, ‘Novel approaches: from academic history to historical fiction’; Jenny Keating examines the teaching of history in 20th-century England; IHR librarian Jennifer Higham talks us through the relocation of the IHR’s library; James Lees, fellowships officer, looks back on ten years of the prestigious IHR Mellon fellowships in the humanities; Manjeet Sambi, events and publicity officer, reports on the 2011 Anglo-American conference on ‘Health in History’; and two new online resources are launched: the History of Parliament Online and Connected Histories.

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Past and Future - Spring/Summer 2011

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May 2011

Monica Green of Arizona State University reflects on the history of health ahead of our 2011 Anglo-American conference ‘Health in History’; Jane Winters, IHR head of publications, recounts the early years of the Institute, now in its 90th year; Robin Francis, head of archive and library at the National Portrait Gallery, profiles their collection of the largest and most comprehensive survey of British portraiture anywhere in the world; and George Campbell Gosling and Matt Phillpott

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Past and Future - Autumn/Winter 2010

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Oct 2010

Mark Glancy, Senior Lecturer in History at Queen Mary, University of London, explores the cinema-going experience during the Second World War; Susan Martin, PhD student, Institute of Historical Research, examines the development of the National Portrait Gallery; Jane Winters, IHR Head of Publications, discusses the Connected Histories project and, with Peter Webster, the IHR’s digital future; and Manjeet Sambi, IHR Conference Officer, reports on the 2010 Anglo-American conference, on ‘Environments’, a

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Past and Future - Spring/Summer 2010

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Glyn Davies, V&A Research Fellow and Curator, takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the V&A Museum's new galleries; Claire Shaw, IHR Scouloudi Fellow, investigates the use of mime in Soviet deaf theatre; Mel Hackett looks back on the achievements of the England's Past for Everyone project in bringing local history to life; IHR student

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Past and Future - Autumn/Winter 2009

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Vivian Bickford-Smith explores how South African cities have been perceived in recent years; Mark Freeman from the University of Glasgow tells us how the IHR has played a significant part in his academic life; Michelle Hampshire gives us a glimpse into the IHR archive; and IHR student Mary Salinsky talks about her research into historiographies of Britain.

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Past and Future - Spring/Summer 2009

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Feb 2009

Emma Flatt, IHR Past and Present Fellow, give us a taste of her research into the martial arts in medieval south India; Zhenzhen Zhou tells us how she has used the IHR during her time as a visiting student; and Making History Project Officer Danny Millum explains how the project puts the history discipline and profession into perspective.

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Past and Future - Autumn/Winter 2008

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Aug 2008

Eitan Karol, author of Charles Holden: Architect, explores the design and building of Senate House, home of the IHR; IHR student Carlos López Galviz looks at the development of city railways; and Simon Townley explains the England’s Past for Everyone Burford project.

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Past and Future - Spring/Summer 2008

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Jan 2008

Michael Clanchy looks at the effect of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon literacy; Samantha Letters uncovers the experiences of WWII POWs who sat University of London examinations during the war; and David Cannadine speaks to postgraduate network History Lab about the discipline today.

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Timeline - Autumn/Winter 2007

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Aug 2007

Sears McGee, President of the American Friends of the IHR, shares his memories of the IHR in the 1960s; IHR Research Fellow Tanya Evans tells us about her exhibition into lone motherhood at The Women’s Library; and IHR student Helen Glew delves into the archives of the British Postal Museum.

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Timeline - Spring/Summer 2007

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Michael Wood talks about visiting India for the filming of his latest TV series; IHR Research Fellow Kate Bradley looks at state and voluntary sector involvement in the lives of 20th century children; and Charlie Turpie from the Guildhall Library seeks out sources on wine in the Library’s collections.

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