History

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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