Monthly Archives: November 2023

Richard Cobden’s letters: the human side

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Martin Spychal

In this week’s blog, Dr Helen Dampier, Leeds Beckett University, uses the groundbreaking Letters of Richard Cobden Online resource to explore the human side of Richard Cobden. Helen is a co-investigator for the project, which contains a searchable collection of digital … Continue reading →

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Organise! Organise! Organise! Conference Reflections

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Kirsty O'Rourke

Continuing our series reflecting on the Organise! Organise! Organise! conference hosted by Durham University and supported by the History of Parliament, guest blogger, Patrick Duffy, PhD candidate at Trinity College, Dublin, discusses the new interdisciplinary approaches presented at this conference. The Organise! … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: George Cayley 250th anniversary symposium, 5 December 2023

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Kathryn Rix

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Cayley (1773-1857), generally regarded as the founding father of aeronautical science. He was also an MP, representing Scarborough in the first Reformed Parliament, 1832-5. The Yorkshire Philosophical Society is … Continue reading →

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