Just before our "Good Evening Sweetheart" talk (9th February) was due to start in Hillhead Library a young lady librarian rushed in waving a sheet of paper, looking very excited - the Secretary wondered if we were double-booked and about to be asked to leave. But no! She announced that...

Eminent historian Antony Beevor is one of those writers who is respected and admired by his peers, as well as being popular with a mass audience. His many books published over the last 35 years have explored aspects of Britain and Europe’s military history that have brought the human side...

In May the HA office uprooted and transferred to Harrogate – yes it was annual conference! Now historians can occasionally be accused of not being good with change and that might be why some were confused that we held it a week later than usual – but they weren’t as...

Course Leader: Ben Walsh Academic Leader: Dr Jessica Reinisch (Birkbeck) The 2017 Teacher Fellowship Programme will focus on the history and historiography of the Cold War. The course will be taught by historians at Birkbeck College London in collaboration with the Historical Association. The programme will be fully funded, including...

On June 18 2013 David Cannadine will formally receive the Historical Association's Medlicott Medal for Services to History. In anticipation of the evening awards event that will culminate in a lecture by Professor Cannadine, we met with the great man to reflect on his award and his career. During the...

The second lecture in the Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch "Cyberwarfare." Panel:  Professor Peter Jackson, Dr. Peter Mowforth and Mr. Tim Peacock. Professor Peter Jackson explained the origins of cyberwarfare with regard to the relationship between intelligence gathering about the activities or intentions of enemies or potential enemies and...

The first lecture in the Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch ‘Falklands War'(11/10/2012) Panel of speakers - Dr. Francis Lambert, Mr. Sandy Leishmann and Mr. Tom Ward.   Dr. Francis Lambert ( Previously at the Centre for Latin American Studies, University of Glasgow ) outlined the history of the still-contested sovereignty...

Marie Davidson of Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch of the Historical Association addressed the Glasgow District Council Committee on George Square Restoration on Friday 2nd November 2012 - this is a transcript of her speech. It is a great pleasure and privilege to speak to you at this consultation on...

Sixth lecture in Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch Dr John Finlay on "The Impact of Scots Law on Scottish History" Dr Finlay began with the early medieval  origins of Scots law and its international setting. Scots law took from Celtic law in Ireland, Norse  law from Scandinavia, English common...

The 4th Lecture in the Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch  Dr. Irene Maver on "Ardent Spirits" - ‘The history of the Scottish Temperance Movement in 19th century Glasgow and its founder John Dunlop of Maryhill.'   Dr. Irene Maver charted the rise of the organised temperance movement and its impact...