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Olaudah Equiano, the Abolitionist and Author
History & The Arts

Olaudah Equiano, the Abolitionist and Author

...family in the Cambridgeshire village of Soham after he married local English woman Susannah Cullen of Scottish descent from Ely in 1792 (Downs, 2020). In April 1792 the Stamford Mercury Newspapers wrote ‘On Monday Gustavus Vassa, the African, well known in most parts of this kingdom as a preacher, was married at Soham to Miss Cullen, daughter of the late Mr James Cullen...
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Bus driver, social worker and university lecturer, a personal, professional and political journey
Society, Politics & Law

Bus driver, social worker and university lecturer, a personal, professional and political journey

...family as they were all just waiting on me to finally declare this. As previously mentioned, I was active in politics (The Scottish Socialist Alliance as it was then), nationally, internationally and at a community level. Coming out brought with it another aspect of political awareness. I read and educated myself on the issues related to what were at the time Lesbian and...
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How are drones keeping track of songbirds?
Nature & Environment

How are drones keeping track of songbirds?

...that encourages ornithologists to spend time out in the field getting to know their study species and their habitats,” says Wilson. “We need to be wary about relying too heavily on technology, because that reliance could erode natural history skills and reduce an emotional connection with birds and the environment.” Originally published by PLOS under CC-BY licence...
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Fiscal policy in the post-financial crisis era: debates and lessons learned
Society, Politics & Law

Fiscal policy in the post-financial crisis era: debates and lessons learned

...of the public. With an ethos of inclusivity and respect for diverse realms of economic expertise, the seminar series will bring together those working on current challenges across a broad range of research interests: Social Policy, Personal Finance, Innovation, Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Health, Inequality and Employment, Philosophy and History of Economics....
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Election days: 1769 - when 296 votes beat 1148
History & The Arts

Election days: 1769 - when 296 votes beat 1148

...Colonel Luttrell’s qualifications to sit in the Commons—that the 296 suffrages (recorded for Luttrell) were preferable to the 1143 polled for Wilkes. As recorded by Joseph Grego in A History of Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering In The Old Days, published in 1886 John Wilkes would go on to present the first petition to Parliament calling for reform, in 1776....
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The West of Ireland: Dimensions of distinctiveness
Scotland Colleges

The West of Ireland: Dimensions of distinctiveness

...history of emigration may all contribute to a less picturesque view of the West of Ireland, but they still do not say exactly where it is. To define and delimit the West of Ireland as a region means establishing criteria to convey the distinctiveness and coherence which have developed over time. Activity: Criteria for producing a map to show ‘the West of Ireland’ As...
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The Belfast linen industry
History & The Arts

The Belfast linen industry

...history...The linen trade played a pivotal role in the social and economic development of Belfast. The manufacture of linen was the catalyst that allowed it to grow from a town into the region's pre-eminent city. It grew most rapidly during the 1860s – by the end of the 19th century Belfast was the linen capital of the world. [Spinning wheel, spinning linen.] During the...
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Wanted! Starlings
Nature & Environment

Wanted! Starlings

...History [A flock of starlings] Once a common bird in the British Isles, the starling is found in a wide range of lowland habitats including woodlands, parks and gardens. Starlings were introduced to many parts of the world during the 19th century including North America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. These introductions were often initiated by European...
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