The Italian Renaissance saw the growth of a culture of celebrity and influence, in some ways very similar to trends in western society today. The High Renaissance of Rome in the late 15th and early 16th centuries with the influence … Read More
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has lived up to its title. A corporate broadcasting service for Britain. What has this given us? The BBC was established in October 1922, and began broadcasting in November 1922. One of the BBC’S statements … Read More
Say ‘George Orwell’ and most people remember reading Animal Farm, then say ‘All pigs are equal: some are more equal than others’. 1984 is another book from which some enjoy taking ominous references to the ‘thought police’. Professor Glenn Burgess … Read More
Join us on a guided walk to unique places in Barton upon Humber. Our guided visit is in the morning, and after lunch you can explore other places. Tyrwhitt Hall is our first call. A late mediaeval hall, whose original … Read More
Here you’ll find a list and details of events that have taken place in the past.
William was, and is today, noted for the extraordinary range of his collections. His acceptance as member of the Royal Society, founded by Charles 11 to promote science, depended on Constable’s collection and study of plants and herbs. His extensive … Read More
‘What do you get out of studying history?’ A question many teenagers throw at teachers. Today the pressure in education to promote STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) has meant less time and fewer resources for History and other … Read More
Charles Dickens excoriated pettifogging bureaucracy and exposed the plight of victims in a nineteenth century English society that struggled to reform its legal system. In Bleak House, published in 1852, several members of one family exhaust themselves, and their inheritance, … Read More
To view this event online please contact Sylvia Usher, usher@usher.karoo.co.uk for information. The Cold War years, the late 1940s to 1989, were dominated by the military and political rivalry between the USA and the Soviet Union. It could have erupted … Read More
From September 1940 the Nazi Luftwaffe pounded British cities, aiming to destroy morale as well as lives. Reichsmarschall Goring believed remorseless bombing would make Britain sue for peace. Hull was particularly heavily bombed in 1940-41, and by 1945 it had … Read More
