From creation by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s to Benedict Cumberbatch’s portrayal in the BBC’s Sherlock, the past 130 years has witnessed a significant development of the character of Sherlock Holmes. The original depictions of Sherlock Holmes, in A Study in Scarlet first published in The Strand 1887, embodied what Conan Doyle believed to be the Continue Reading
The influence of Prince Phillip
At the age of ninety five, the outspoken Duke of Edinburgh has been at the heart of the British Royal Family for the last seventy years, standing at the Queen’s side as her consort and her life partner. Although he has often been embroiled in scandal and his family has had every facet of their Continue Reading
History Society Update
As the academic year comes to an end, the History Society would like to give you one final update. On the 10th May, we held our Annual General Meeting to elect our new committee for 2017/18. After some great speeches from those present and from a couple of history students abroad, we were able to Continue Reading
The Legacy of the Titanic
The Titanic was known as one of the most luxurious ships of her time, accommodating up to 2453 wealthy and poor passengers. However, whilst on her way from Southampton to New York City, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean causing her to sink in the early hours of 15 April 1912. Continue Reading