BBC2’s Hidden Treasure: A Night at Hampton Court
Claire Oxlade explains why if you haven’t already seen it, you should take the time to catch up on BBC2’s recent documentary on the history of Hampton Court.
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Is the Sainsbury’s christmas advert disrespectful?
Will Parsons provides us with a scathing view of Sainbury’s recent Christmas advert.
What to buy a History buff for Christmas…
Unsure what to get your History-loving friends or family members for Christmas? Lucy Astill provides a definitive list to help you overcome this tricky dilemma.
History Writing Competition Winners
Read the top three entries from The Bubble’s recent History writing competition here. The winning article was written on Thomas Sankara by Harry Cross, while Antonia Goddard and Hannah Griffiths…
The Abolition of the Death Penalty: 50 Years On
Sam Graham and Tim Stickings take a look back at the history of the death penalty in Great Britain, 50 years after its use was officially outlawed.
Josephine Butler: A Champion for Prostitutes
Will Parsons takes a look at the woman after whom Durham’s youngest college is named.
Historical Literature: A Useful Tool for History Students?
Rahul Ravi discusses whether or not historical literature can truly be of any use to students of history and to what extent it should be trusted.
Behind the Berlin Wall
To mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Berlin Wall, Tim Stickings takes a look back at the history of a divided Germany, shedding light on what life…
A History of Durham University: Trevelyan College
In the first of The Bubble’s series on the history of Durham University’s colleges, Sam Graham takes a look at the history of one of the smaller colleges, Trevelyan.
Durham Book Festival Review: Jung Chang’s Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine who Launched Modern China
Becky Wyde learns about one of the most underappreciated women in Chinese history.