Great War Archives - KCHH

Exploring Kent landscapes – from cliffs to castles

2 October 2024

Firstly, just a reminder that this Saturday it is the Medway History Showcase 24 at the Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham where Kieron Hoyle and Jason Mazzocchi will be looking after…

Kent history and heritage – engaging communities

27 October 2022

It is worth noting that the end of this week and next will comprise numerous research meetings, including for the Lossenham Project and Medieval Animals Heritage, as well as notice…

MCW2022 and Kent: Gateway to the World History Festival

27 April 2022

I thought I would start by saying that we are now on the countdown to the Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2022 and, for those who use twitter, Dr Diane Heath informs…

CHAS Canterbury through the Centuries and KHP – new discoveries

16 February 2021

This week I’m playing catch up, and because there is so much, I’m going to save the last of the Lunch Time Lectures by Anna-Nadine Pike until next week (for…

Representations of the Arctic and Dover – terrific talks

11 February 2021

This has been yet again a busy week at the Centre, Dr Diane Heath is putting together her revised application to the HLF for her ‘Medieval Animals’ project, Dr Claire…

A Milestone in Kent History and Heritage

3 September 2020

This is the Centre’s 300th blog! To mark this splendid milestone, I thought I would reflect on the Centre’s achievements since the blog started almost six years ago in October…

Canterbury Castle and Commemorating the Armistice

10 November 2018

We are now just a week away from the ‘Exploring Kentish Naming Practices’ conference.

Hospitals, friaries and exploring Henry VII’s kingship

26 October 2018

Because ‘War Horse’ has arrived in the cathedral precincts, I thought I would again draw attention to the ‘100 Years since Armistice’ event that will be taking place on Friday…

Canterbury’s History and Heritage – exciting developments

20 October 2018

Before I get to the main events of the last week, I thought I would mention three events next month that either the Centre is organising/co-organising (with Kent Archaeological Society)…

Autumn events – welcoming Michael Wood, Rachel Koopmans and Paul Cullen

31 August 2018

It won’t be long before we are into the Centre’s autumn events, and, as well as the Nightingale Lecture mentioned last week, it is with great pleasure that I want…